{"product_id":"glitter-and-concrete-elyssa-maxx-goodman-9781335449368","title":"Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e*A STONEWALL AWARD HONOR BOOK*\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/em\u003e Most Anticipated List of 2023*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A \u003cem\u003eVogue \u003c\/em\u003eBest LGBTQ+ Book of 2023*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to\u003cem\u003e Drag Race, \u003c\/em\u003ein queer liberation and urban life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city--as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation--has never before been fully chronicled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, for the first time, Elyssa Goodman unearths the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in New York City in all its glistening glory. \u003cem\u003eGlitter and Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e ducks beneath the velvet ropes of Harlem Renaissance balls, examines drag's crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising, traces drag's influence on disco and punk rock as well as its unifying power during the AIDS crisis and 9\/11, and culminates with the modern-day drag queen in the era of \u003cem\u003eRuPaul's\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDrag Race\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding original interviews with high-profile performers, as well as glamorous color photos from exclusive sources and the author herself, \u003cem\u003eGlitter and Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant contribution to queer history and an essential read for anyone curious about the story that echoes beneath the heels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deeply researched and featuring a cast of characters who can truly be described as fabulous, \u003cem\u003e Glitter and Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e is urban history on fire.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Dyja, author of \u003cem\u003eNew York, New York, New York\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elyssa Maxx Goodman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1335449361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335449368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.31w x 1.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023 pg. 91","brand":"Elyssa Maxx Goodman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132987961599,"sku":"9781335449368","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ecc62a4-6310-41e0-a52f-1966366f2849.jpg?v=1687483439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/glitter-and-concrete-elyssa-maxx-goodman-9781335449368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}