The Franco-Prussian War ends in a devastating defeat for the French after the Siege of Paris, in which countless Parisians die of starvation and cold during a bitter winter. We join these characters and others as they live through, and are buffeted by, momentous historical events that will change them forever. Dreamer Anne is half-Haitian, possessed of incredible gifts, but with a past she tries to bury Laurence is desperate to spread his wings, develop his talents as a photographer, and escape the restrictions of his Canadian upbringing Ellis, an American army surgeon, has lived through the trauma of the American Civil War and will do anything to avoid further violence. “With our backs against the wall,” he writes, “we find a way out together.”īuy it: Amazon | ShopQueer The Beasts of Paris by Stef Penney (4th)Ī diverse group of memorable characters find themselves in Paris during the build up to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Marshaling the compassion and strength of a community, Wolf explores how to get through the darkest times with healing, hope, and resistance. In this unforgettable coming-of-age memoir, Wolf shares his transformative journey from young outsider to galvanizing activist. But the unimaginable tragedy also gave Wolf a new power: purpose. Overnight, everything was ripped away by chaos, panic, and fear. Then, on June 12, 2016, in an exhilarating refuge where Wolf and hundreds of others had discovered a liberating new normal, they were suddenly challenged with fighting for a way out―in order to survive.
They taught Wolf how to love, and be loved, unconditionally. In Orlando, he found what he’d been searching for: belonging―in a community that was a safe space with people he’d come to call his chosen family. After the lack of connection and role models led him down a spiral of risky behavior, Wolf escaped to survive. Growing up in rural Oregon, Brandon Wolf grappled with the devastating loss of his supportive mother and with the embedded racism and homophobia of a community that made him feel like an unwelcome stranger. They all burrow their way into your subconscious, destined to reshape how you see the world forever.
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