{"product_id":"duty-before-love-9798895433942","title":"Duty Before Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFred Carspecken (1914 2003) lived most of his life in a time when society constrained individuals like him. Though he was a closeted gay man until the age of 62, Fred remained true to the responsibilities and expectations placed upon him, often putting duty before his personal desires and needs. This biography explores Fred s struggle between fulfilling societal duties and pursuing personal happiness. His story is a testament to the many men and women of his era who sacrificed love to meet societal expectations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuty Before Love highlights the generational challenges of being a gay man during a time when societal acceptance was not an option. Fred s life story reveals the emotional and psychological impact of remaining closeted for decades, only to finally embrace his true self in later years. This biography offers an intimate look at a man who quietly lived a life filled with integrity, compassion, and deep relationships, despite having to conceal an essential part of himself for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Austin Macauley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895433942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"C. William Carspecken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259643392181,"sku":"9798895433942","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c5363e02-6dfc-40e0-9b18-c13ce4cde4c8.jpg?v=1771342616","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/duty-before-love-9798895433942","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}