My Queer Life [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Michael Thomas Ford (Author, Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

A collection of unabridged essays selected from each of the two-time Lamda Literary Award-winning author's bestselling books, ALEC BALDWIN DOESN'T LOVE ME, THAT'S MR. FAGGOT TO YOU and IT'S NOT MEAN IF IT'S TRUE.

A laugh-out-loud audio "scrapbook" of the author's perspective on the "queer" world in which we live. Take a listen as Michael explains his hilarious take on everything from the fickle nature of (near) fame, the manly ritual of outdoor barbecues, his "non-writing" life, Martha-holics, the curse of the fashion-challenged gay man, the explosion of gay fathers, lesbians who date men because "guys are a lot simpler," man's best friend and how to get him to give you some space in your own bed, and -- of course -- Alec Baldwin. Witty and extremely funny, MY QUEER LIFE will not only make you laugh but you may just learn a few things between guffaws.

Includes two songs from the musical based on ALEC BALDWIN DOESN'T LOVE ME

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In Ford's hands, pretty much anything can yield a laugh." -- Lamda Book Report

From the Publisher

Michael is a born storyteller and this audio collection of his humorous essays is a terrific collection of some of his best writing selected from each of his bestselling books. Listening to Michael reading his work you will understand why Publishers Weekly calls him "Cranky, bemused and extremely funny."

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Fluid Words; Unabridged edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970215207
• ISBN-13: 978-0970215208
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,856,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Books on Cassette > Gay & Lesbian

More About the Author

Michael Thomas Ford is the author of more than fifty books in genres ranging from humor to horror, literary fiction to nonfiction. His work for adult readers includes the best-selling novels What We Remember, Changing Tides, Full Circle, Looking for It and Last Summer, and his five essay collections in the "Trials of My Queer Life" series. As a writer for young adults he is the author of Suicide Notes and Z (forthcoming in 2010), and under the name Isobel Bird he wrote the popular "Circle of Three" series. In 2009 he signed a 3-book deal with Random House for a series featuring Jane Austen as a modern-day vampire. The first book in the series, Jane Bites Back, will be published in January, 2010. His work has been nominated for 11 Lambda Literary Awards, twice winning for Best Humor Book and twice for Best Romance Novel. He was also nominated for a Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award (for his novel The Dollhouse That Time Forgot) and a Gaylactic Spectrum Award (for his short story "Night of the Werepuss").

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Laughing Rolic!, April 23, 2001

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Thomas DeWert Jr. (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Queer Life (Audio Cassette)

I read this Authors book "Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me," and he dosen't disappoint hear either. His sence of humor is both catty and unforgetable. A must for ever gay, or gay at heart. Even if you don't want to admit it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars refreshing and funny, December 20, 2001

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"honeydick" (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Queer Life (Audio Cassette)

Listening to this book I found myself laughing. The essay regarding his first sexual encounter had to be the funniest of them all. Ford has a way of pointing out the abserdities of life and the oddities in people. I like the fact he is a down to earth kind of guy and a true gay man. this book however would appeal to both gay and straight alike because it is quite funny. The only thing I did not like about this audio production was the two songs included at the end of each section. I would have preferred another essay or two in place of the songs. Still I enjoyed it and hope there will be another volume on audio. Highly recommended.