Becoming a Queen
$29.74
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2023
Summary
Fresh on the heels of a high school breakup, Mark Davis has given up on love. He’s too much for suburban Annondale—too weird and too feminine for the only other gay guy at school. Thankfully, his big brother, Eric, is always there to stop Mark from spiraling into self-loathing.
But as things start looking up for Mark—in the form of Ezra Ambrose—he sees signs that his wise older brother might have problems of his own. When the source of Mark’s strength suddenly becomes the source of hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250843098 |
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| ISBN-10: | 125084309X |
| Author: | Dan Clay |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 496g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 152mm x 220mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
“A stunning tale of grief, friendship, loss, and love, Becoming a Queen wraps you up in emotion like the most precious of dresses. Dan Clay’s debut will resonate in the hearts of queens, kings, and everyone in between!” – Jason June, New York Times-bestselling author of Out of the Blue and Jay’s Gay Agenda
“Becoming a Queen is all about finding your true self, even when the path is rocky at times. Real, tender, heartbreaking, and joyful all at once, Dan Clay has delivered a delight of a debut that will keep you turning the pages. Put this one on your shelves!” –Jennifer Mathieu, author of Bad Girls Never Say Die and Moxie
“A mosaic of well-drawn characters people this realistically rendered telling about healing, loss, and self-acceptance.” –Publishers Weekly
“It’s a complicated story but one that buoys up well thanks to its mix of humor and realism. Readers who love wit that practically crackles with energy will be drawn to Mark’s first-person narration and may be surprised by the depths of emotion in his story… Enjoyable, tragic, and very real.” –Kirkus Reviews
Dan Clay
Dan Clay is a writer and drag queen thrilled to be making his debut as a novelist with Becoming a Queen. Until now, he focused on spreading love and positivity online through his drag persona, “Carrie Dragshaw.” His writing as Carrie has been featured in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and television shows-from Cosmopolitan to People to Watch What Happens Live-and his TED Talk on being your “whole self” details his first-hand experience with the healing power of drag. He lives in New York.
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