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Desire Lines follows a young man growing up gay in a working-class Black neighborhood in 1980s Brooklyn. Lured by the sparkle and glitter of Manhattan, he finds himself living in a 5-floor walk-up Hell’s Kitchen, just as the AIDS hits the city. We follow him and his friends as they experience the first wave of illness and death, then accompany him on a two-year journey to Mobutu-era Zaire, where he confronts corruption and homophobia in new and unexpected ways. Back in New York, he and his best friend—a biracial straight woman—try to find their place in a rapidly changing and increasingly perilous city that threatens to destroy first their friendship and then the narrator himself.
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We are now accepting proposals for readings & book release parties. Please note that events must be scheduled at least 6 weeks in advance and should last no longer than one hour. We don't hold events on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays, and event organizers are responsible for all publicity. To discuss events, email or call the store and ask for Alvin or Becka.