Disasterama! : Adventures in the Queer Underground 1977 to 1997 (Paperback)

from over.the.edge

Disasterama! : Adventures In The Queer Underground 1977-1997. by Alvin Orloff due 10-8-2019 Three Room Press 5.0 / 5.0 Thanks to Library Thing for sending this ARC for review! One of the most memorable memoirs I've read! Alvin Orloff has such a joie de vivre and a kind, empathic nature that is tr...

from LanaMarie

I would absolutely recommend this book. It was an eye opening and emotional read giving insight into the queer scene from the 70s-90s. A well written piece, I'll definitely be picking up more of his work.

from lauriebrown54

Orloff's memoir takes us through the late 70s, 80s and 90s club scene in San Francisco. In 1977 he took a bus to Polk Street, and his adventure began. While much of the first part of the story is about relentlessly cruising for sex, whether it be in bars, parks, or bathrooms, there is more to it....

from Kesterbird

__received as part of LibraryThing's Early Review Program__ Like many memoirs, this is secretly a love story. Because it's a queer, punk love story, it's a love story to many people; to chosen family, to practical strangers, to lovers, to crushes, and to one great love who, as is so often the cas...

from Lady_Librarian84

I was lucky enough to receive a ARC of this book to read and review. It was interesting to read about the queer scene in San Francisco during the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Orloff had a crazy life that I couldn't imagine living myself but that was part of the appeal of reading this book for me. I look fo...