I've Been Wrong Before: Essays

From the award-winning essayist and author of the "shrewd as hell and hysterically funny" (Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties) novel Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe comes a moving and unforgettable essay collection about his travels around the globe as he reflects on the power and complexity of human relationships.

From the award-winning essay "Lover's Theme," in which Evan James explores the life of a drag queen in San Francisco, to his poignant story of coming out in "One Hell of a Homie," set against the backdrop of the 1992 film Class Act, this essay collection brilliantly captures both the beauty and pain of relationships--friendly, familiar, and romantic. I've Been Wrong Before is an eye-opening and heartfelt illustration of how our differences are often the things that bring us closer together. Masterfully balancing tremendous insight with startling humor, this absorbing collection features Evan James's "wry intelligence and sense of the absurd" (R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries) and is perfect for fans of Alexander Chee and Maggie Nelson.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 03/03/2020
ISBN: 9781501199646
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/04/2019
Library Journal 12/01/2019 pg. 102
Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 14
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020 pg. 66