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The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

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The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

A comical and poignant memoir of a gay man living life as he pleased in the 1930s

In 1931, gay liberation was not a movementâ€”it was simply unthinkable. But in that year, Quentin Crisp made the courageous decision to "come out" as a homosexual. This exhibitionist with the henna-dyed hair was harrassed, ridiculed and beaten. Nevertheless, he claimed his right to be himselfâ€”whatever the consequences. The Naked Civil Servant is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0141180536
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1997-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780141180533

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