| Author: |
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Roger Edmonson
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| Title: |
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Boy in the Sand: Casey Donovan, All-American Sex Star |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
| Binding: |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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264 |
| Date: |
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1998-10-01 |
| ISBN: |
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1555834574 |
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Alyson Books |
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0.81 pounds |
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5.46 x 8.48 x 0.61 inches |
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1st |
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2 bfred (USA: NJ), Jon (USA: NC) |
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2 Jon (USA: NC), nycbookperson (USA: NY) |
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| Description: |
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Product Description
This candid look at the first gay porn superstar tells the story of a young man with dreams of fame who began as a stage actor and always dreamed of making mainstream films. Instead, he found himself trapped as an icon of gay sexuality.
Amazon.com Review
Roger Edmonson details the life of one of the most famous and beloved American gay porn stars. In 1971, gay model and actor Cal Culver went from being relatively unknown to superstardom when he appeared in the acclaimed high-brow porn movie Boys in the Sand. Rechristened Casey Donovan, he became a stage star, a world-renowned celebrity, and an idol for gay men. In 1987 Culver died of AIDS-related complications. Boy in the Sand is remarkably free from moralizing, simply presenting the reader with the everyday realities of Donovan's life, from his careers as advice columnist for Stallion magazine and hustler to his romantic pursuits. Like Charles Isherwood's critically acclaimed Wonder Bread and Ecstasy: The Life and Death of Joey Stefano, Edmonson's book is more than simply a portrait of the artist as a young stud--it's an examination of how gay-male sexuality and identity are constructed and marketed for both homosexual and mainstream audiences. --Michael Bronski
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