{"product_id":"9788412765731","title":"THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Obie Award-winning, semi-autobiographical monologue chronicles a gay man's journey of self-discovery in the 1980s, at the height of the AIDS crisis. Written and performed by David Drake, the play channels the anger and frustration of the activism that emerged after seeing Larry Kramer's \u003cem\u003eThe Normal Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. This first Spanish edition, translated by José Villarrubia and Pedro Víllora, offers a passionate and necessary testimony about the struggle, identity, and memory of a community marked by the epidemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play describes a gay man's process of self-discovery while addressing the AIDS crisis that devastated the LGBT community in the eighties. Using the anger and frustration that dominated the ACT-UP movement and the early moments of passionate activism, David Drake wrote this piece after seeing a production of \u003cem\u003eThe Normal Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. The play premiered in 1992 at New York's Perry Street Theatre, just days before the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, becoming a legendary text of activist theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-discovery and the construction of homosexual identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe AIDS crisis and its devastating impact on the LGBT community during the eighties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and social activism through art, inspired by figures like Larry Kramer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the legacy of the ACT-UP movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnger and frustration as drivers of struggle and artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in contemporary theater, LGBT literature, and historical accounts of the AIDS crisis. It is also recommended for those seeking works that combine personal reflection with political activism, as well as for students and performing arts professionals interested in the monologue as a form of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and emotional testimony of a key era in the fight for LGBT rights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA legendary play, now accessible for the first time in Spanish with a high-quality translation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how anger and frustration can be transformed into art and activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to learn about the legacy of the ACT-UP movement and its cultural impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: DRAKE, DAVID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: DOS BIGOTES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: DOS BIGOTES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 242 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Spanish edition of a fundamental text of LGBT activist theater is of great interest for its historical and literary value. David Drake's Obie-winning play offers a raw and necessary look at a traumatic period, maintaining its relevance as a tool for memory and advocacy. The careful collaborative translation ensures fidelity to the original, making this contemporary classic accessible to a new audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOS BIGOTES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405655990619,"sku":"9788412765731","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841276573.jpg?v=1781829257","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412765731","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}