Ebook {Epub PDF} Franny by John Preston

In Franny, the Queen of Provincetown, John Preston created one of his most memorable characters from among the more than 30 books he authored or edited over his storied career. Franny is a proud, protective friend to the gay men of Provincetown, Massachusetts, as they fight their battles against self-hatred and ostracism/5(5). This reissue of Preston's classic gay novel adds a sequel to the events depicted in the edition. As Preston wrote in an epilogue, ``Franny is the history of the development of the gay.  · In Franny, The Queen of Provincetown, John Preston created one of his most memorable characters from the more than 30 books he authored or edited over his storied career. Franny is a proud, protective friend to the gay men of Provincetown, Massachusetts, as they fight their battles against self-hatred and ostracism.4/5(1).

Originally published: Boston: Alyson, Includes bibliographical references Introduction by Michael Lowenthal -- Franny, the Queen of Provincetown -- Appendices: - "Queens rule" by John W. Rowberry -- Interview with John Preston by Philip Gambone -- "Preston on publishing: building libraries with help from mom" by John Preston -- "Drag queens, leathermen, and telling the truth" by. John Preston, Author St. Martin's Press $ (p) ISBN As Preston wrote in an epilogue, ``Franny is the history of the development of the gay community.'' And what a. by John Preston First published in 3 editions — 1 previewable Borrow Listen. Download for print-disabled Hustling. by John Preston First published in 3 editions. Not in Library. Franny, the queen of Provincetown. by John Preston First published in 3 editions. Not in Library. Learn Word by.

John Preston wrote and edited gay erotica, fiction, and nonfiction. He grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, later living in a number of major American cities before settling in Portland, Maine in A writer of fiction and nonfiction, dealing mostly with issues in gay life, he was a pioneer in the early gay rights movement in Minneapolis. First published to wide acclaim in , Franny was a book of gay heroism and camaraderie in the shadow of the burgeoning AIDS crisis. Today, one can read it with a sense of nostalgia, and with the knowledge that Franny's dream of a society that accepts gays and lesbians without question is closer to fruition, but far from complete. In Franny, the Queen of Provincetown, John Preston created one of his most memorable characters from among the more than 30 books he authored or edited over his storied career. Franny is a proud, protective friend to the gay men of Provincetown, Massachusetts, as they fight their battles against self-hatred and ostracism.