And we wondered how much longer this would continue, and how much more we were able to tolerate. Those two characters were never written in the scenes those two actors were never given roles on the stage. So, we talked about how both of our identities-Gay and Italian American-never appeared throughout our years of formal education. Then disappointment and anger erased the excitement when he realized that Gay Italian American identities and voices were not represented in literature, especially Italian American literature and Queer literature. The only two books! At first, Michael was excited with his discovery. While conducting his research, Michael stumbled upon two books of gay Italian American writings. The impetus for this book derived from Michael's thesis on the marginalization of Italian American literature for his master's degree in English. Federico, Joseph Anthony LoGiudice, Michael Luongo, David Masello, Tommi Avicolli Mecca, Joe Oppedisano, Felice Picano, Frank Anthony Polito, Michael Schiavi, Frank Spinelli, and Tony Tripoli. OUR NAKED LIVES: ESSAYS FROM GAY ITALIAN AMERICAN MEN includes essays by Michael Carosone, John D'Emilio, Charles Derry, George De Stefano, Joseph A. Edited by Joseph Anthony LoGiudice and Michael Carosone.
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