Queer Book Club
Thu, Sep 05
|Butter and Bean
Open to all, this is primarily a space for queer folks to meet other people in the community and share their love of reading by diving into books that explore the queer identity!
Time & Location
Sep 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Butter and Bean, 307 Stanley K Tanger Dr Suite 307, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
Guests
About the event
Hello! For September we will be reading Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman.
From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban life From the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city--as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation--has never before been fully chronicled. Now, for the first time, Elyssa Goodman unearths the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in New York City in all its glistening glory. Glitter and Concrete ducks beneath the velvet ropes of Harlem Renaissance balls, examines drag's crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising, traces drag's influence on disco and punk rock as well as its unifying power during the AIDS crisis and 9/11, and culminates with the modern-day drag queen in the era of RuPaul's Drag Race. Including original interviews with high-profile performers, as well as glamorous color photos from exclusive sources and the author herself, Glitter and Concrete is a significant contribution to queer history and an essential read for anyone curious about the story that echoes beneath the heels.
To prepare for this meeting! -
To purchase online please use this link! This will take you to Read Rose Books on Bookshop.org.
This book is available for free through the Lancaster Library, and Lancaster Hoopla App.
Join the conversation on Discord! Please feel free to bring a snack or drink to share.
Resources to Access Books:
Lancaster Library
Hoopla App - Library Card Needed
Libby App - Library Card Needed
https://bookshop.org/shop/readrosebooks - Physical copy available for purchase and supports Read Rose Books
https://libro.fm/readrosebooks - Audiobooks available for purchase and supports Read Rose Books