Randy Shilts
Randy Shilts saw himself as a literary journalist in the tradition of Norman Mailer and Truman Capote and was a pioneering voice in raising awareness of gay civil rights issues, as well as the AIDS crisis, and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists' Association in 1993. He found that he was HIV positive in 1987 and died in 1994. He also wrote The Mayor of Castro Street , a biography of Harvey Milk.
Randy Shilts saw himself as a literary journalist in the tradition of Norman Mailer and Truman Capote and was a pioneering voice in raising awareness of gay civil rights issues, as well as the AIDS crisis, and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists' Association in 1993. He found that he was HIV positive in 1987 and died in 1994. He also wrote The Mayor of Castro Street , a biography of Harvey Milk. See less
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Randy Shilts book reviews
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And the Band Played on: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
Ignoring a Problem, Doesn't Make it go Away
by CBruns, Apr 20, 2022
I saw the movie years ago, and wanted to read the book. As I was reading it, the Covid-19 epidemic became an issue, and they had the same problems they had with AIDS. Nobody understood where it ... Read More
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And the Band Played on
The Consequences of Unchecked Appetites
This is a fantastic book about a horrible disease. It is, in many ways, a journalistic masterpiece. Randy Shilts plays no favorites in his telling of the origins, rapid spread and search for a ... Read More
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And the Band Played on
great movie-great service
This is a wonderfully informative movie, very thought-provoking. The cd was new and received in great condition and the order was processed in record time. Read More