Edmund White was born in Cincinnati in 1940, and currently lives in NYC.
I just finished the 3rd of his 3 autobiographical novels. All good.
He chronicled personal life experiences that reflect the evolution of gay men in America during the last half of the 20th century.
At times I thought to myself "what a drama queen". But perhaps he deserves to wear it as a badge of honor.
#3 is The Farewell Symphony.
which chronicles his later adult life and his loves in America and Europe.
#1, A Boy's Own Story was the most acclaimed. Here is an article by Alan Hollinghurst, an author discussed in this forum.
#2, The Beautiful Room is Empty his coming out and and coming of age.
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