G389 My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within
Title: My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within Author: Jon Derek Croteau First copyright date: 2014 Type of book: Masculine vs feminine gender roles, homosexuality, toxic relationships, anorexia in men, threat to masculinity, sports, obsessive compulsive with tradition General subject matter: Basically, the author's father is what one would call a traditional male and is obsessed with sports like basketball, baseball and soccer, as well as his public image, and often forces his children to do them. However, the author is struggling with a horrible secret that is destined to shake his father's world up. Special features: N/A Price: $14.95 ISBN/ASIN: 978-1-61649-509-1 Summary: As a child, Jon tried desperately to be his father’s version of the all-American boy, denying his gayness in a futile attempt to earn the love and respect of an abusive man. With this he built a deep, internalized homophobia that made him want to disappear rather than live with t...