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John Rechy
The sexual outlaw
This book is an angry, eloquent outcry against the oppression of homosexuals, offering an explosive non-fiction account of three days and nights in the sexual underground of 1970s Los Angeles. The author intercuts the despairing, joyful, and defiant confessions of a male hustler with his own subversive reflections on sexual identity and politics. It also includes stark documentary reports on society's actions against homosexuals, highlighting the legal battles faced by this minority.