Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise | 
pickI was not expecting this to be what it is, more a history of the literary scene on the island than a comprehensive history of the place. In that sense, it‘s not a great introduction. Nonetheless, it outlines a timeline of the authors and artists that have visited or lived on the island and their interactions with the gay and queer community there. I‘m leaving this with a sense of how fragile and varied the idea of a “paradise” can be. ⬇️
psalva I only wish I went into this a little more well-read. As it is, I had to take a lot of Parlett‘s literary analysis at face value. I will say that I have a longer TBR at the end of this book due to the extensive bibliography included. (edited) 2y
