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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER â˘Â A poignant and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Awardâwinning actor and playwright, revealing never-before-told stories of his personal struggles and conflict, of sex and romance, and of his fabled career
Harvey Fiersteinâs legendary career has transported himâŚ
Why read it?
1 author picked I Was Better Last Night as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
âBat shit is patient.â Simple, clear, dead on to describe the crazy life-clowns that leap from dark corners as I fend off grief... loss.
I Was Better... may not be a âgriefâ book, per se, but Fierstein dances us through the fears, struggles, and losses in his journey to live a life he wants. His quote, âLook back, but donât stareâ felt as though he quoted it for me to help deal with many joyous and painful memories of my husband.
I Was Better... is a tropical island where I could escape the squalls of my life ofâŚ
From Candace's list on life rafts from loss â with a shot of gin.
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