Take Me to Paris, Johnny: Text Classics

Discover the poignant beauty of 'Take Me to Paris, Johnny: Text Classics.' This remarkable B-format paperback, published by The Text Publishing Company in 2016, spans 256 pages of heartfelt storytelling. This moving narrative, written by acclaimed Australian historian John Foster, chronicles the life of his partner Juan Cespedes—a talented dancer originally from Cuba who embarks on a tumultuous journey from Havana to New York. Their love ignites in a chance encounter in 1981, evolving into a passionate six-year affair that traverses the globe, including vibrant cities like New York, Berlin, and Melbourne. 'Take Me to Paris, Johnny' encapsulates not only a love story but also the struggles faced by gay men in the shadow of a devastating illness. Foster's work is both unflinching and skillful, celebrated for its literary brilliance as noted by Peter Craven, who describes it as a 'literary masterpiece.' This edition is accompanied by insightful introductions and biographical sketches that enrich your reading experience. Ideal for those who appreciate LGBTQ+ literature, love stories, and vibrant autobiographical accounts, this book is a must-have. Order 'Take Me to Paris, Johnny' today and immerse yourself in this captivating tale, complete with FREE shipping. Please note, combined shipping for other products does not apply to this item, and allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925355345
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 256


Description:
Take Me to Paris, Johnny is John Foster's moving yet unsentimental account of the life of his partner, Juan Cespedes. It traces Juan's youth in Cuba and his move to New York, where he struggles to make it as a dancer. There, in 1981-in 'a chance encounter, much like any other'-he meets John, an Australian historian.
What begins as just a fling becomes a dazzling six-year affair. The two travel between New York, Berlin and Melbourne, struggling with bureaucracy in their quest to gain Juan residency in Australia, then with the disease taking the lives of gay men around the globe. To the end, Juan-'an exotic bird, the only one of his kind' in Melbourne-is captivating, witty, headstrong.
First published in 1993, not long before John Foster's death, Take Me to Paris, Johnny is brilliant and unflinching, at once controlled and impassioned- a love story told with humour and unerring skill. This edition includes an introduction by Peter Craven and an expanded biographical portrait of the author by John Rickard.

' A literary masterpiece...Unparalleled in Australian letters...Makes most fiction, here or elsewhere, look paltry by comparison.' Peter Craven, from the Introduction
'Brilliantly accomplished use of language...Few other books documenting this illness rumble and resonate with such sustained power.' Robert Dessaix


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