{"product_id":"army-of-lovers-paperback","title":"Army of Lovers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eK. M. Soehnlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLambda Literary Award-winner K.M. Soehnlein's \u003cem\u003eArmy of Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e follows a young gay man swept up in the excitement, fury, and poignancy of the AIDS activist group ACT UP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArriving in New York City full of idealism, Paul discovers the queer community gathering strength in the face of government inaction and social stigma. As he protests, parties, and makes a new home, he finds himself pulling away from his HIV-negative boyfriend to pursue an intense bond with a passionate, HIV-positive artist. Paul's awakening parallels ACT UP's rise, successes, and controversies. And then everything shifts again, as his family is thrust into their own life-and-death struggle that tests him even further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn out of the author's activism inside the vibrant queer community of the '80s and '90s, \u003cem\u003eArmy of Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e blends history and fiction into an exploration of memory, community, love, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK. M. SOEHNLEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e (he\/him) is the author of three novels, including his Lambda Literary Award-winning debut, \u003cem\u003eThe World of Normal Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the recipient of the Henfield Prize in short fiction and a Rainin Filmmaking Grant for screenwriting. His journalism has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOut Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and his personal essays have appeared in numerous literary collections. Karl received an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and currently teaches at the University of San Francisco MFA in Writing Program. He previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program. He lives in San Francisco with his husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758770848032,"sku":"9781612942476","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5822b2047bc74891b1b38f9e8f958236.webp?v=1780134966","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/army-of-lovers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}