The Destiny of Me

The Destiny of Me

The Destiny of Me

The Destiny of Me

Overview

Gay activist Larry Kramer scored a triumph in New York with this absorbing sequel to The Normal Heart. Ned Weeks, having lost his lover to AIDS, has tested HIV positive and has checked into a hospital to begin treatment. He battles with the medical establishment even as he battles his past in this memory play in the tradition of The Glass Menagerie. Moving fluidly from present to past and back again, The Destiny of Me reveals the young Alexander who grows up to be Ned, his coming to terms with his homosexuality and his family's reluctance to do so.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Authors

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer (1935-2020) founded Gay Men’s Health Crisis in 1981 with five friends; the organization remains one of the world’s largest providers of services to those with AIDS. In 1987, he founded ACT UP, the AIDS advocacy and protest organization, which has been responsible ...

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