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Forgiveness|Vincent Burke

Forgiveness : A Gay Man's Memoir

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...evocative and moving...entertaining...riveting-Kirkus Reviews Vivid memories of an assault by his boss at age 16, of being cornered and trapped by young thugs, of fleeing the police, of a big bank error in his favor... This is the tell-all account of Vince Burke's exceptional life that rose from his father's abandonment. To escape anti-gay bias, he went undercover in his glamour careers as a newsman, a Madison Avenue adman, a Manhattan landlord. Now he's discovered a new emotion: forgiveness, and he offers letters of forgiveness for past prejudice. Burke exposes his adventures on enigmatic Fire Island. He admits to anti-social opinions. He lived everywhere: Greenwich Village, the Hamptons, Provincetown, the UK, in a 26-room chateau in the countryside of France. We meet magnificent people, and a few evil ones. Finally, Burke proclaims his life, "86 years worth living." "...engaging...poignant...worthy of acclaim." 4 of 4 stars-Online Book Club

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781977244055
  • ISBN-10: 197724405X
  • Publisher: Outskirts Press
  • Publish Date: October 2021
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.76 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.08 pounds
  • Page Count: 368

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