Tales of the Suburbs - Guardian Book of the Week
Tales of the Suburbs by John Grindrod was named Book of the Day in The Guardian this week.
John interviewed me about growing up with my dad and a community of queer people in 70s, 80s, and 90s Somerset. My dad was a farmer, a raver and a gay man who died of HIV/AIDS. My conversation with John about that life became the closing story in the book.
I have always been a fan of John, his writing and his purview into place. With Tales of the Suburbs, John’s work traces an alternative history of queer Britain through places that are often assumed to be conventional or quiet. The suburbs, the edges of cities, the landscapes where everyday life unfolds.
It is a powerful reminder that queer lives and histories have always existed across all kinds of places.
It means a lot to see the book getting this kind of recognition and to have my story included in it.
You can read the Guardian review here: