The Little Book of Neuroses

by Ford, Michael Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781555836436
• ISBN10: 1555836437
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Alyson Pubns

Summary

"These are modern, urban tales you will want to share with friends, reading passages over the phone and drawing comparisons with characters recognizable in just about everybody's life. A fresh voice...revealing new truths, reminding us of folks we know and making nearly everything just a little funnier"-Rain Taxi "Acute, acerbic and endearingly grumpy...Unlike some humorists - think David Letterman and David Sedaris- Ford isn't afraid to forgo quick punch lines when he comments on more serious topics"-Publisher's Weekly The multi award winning humorist is back with an in depth, on target, and of course, very, very funny guide to all things queer. Why are lesbians fascinated by acoustic guitars? Why are gay men compelled to buy Madonna CD's and face care products. Does Tiger Beat make boys gay? What happens if the Boyfriend Within is sleeping around? No one satirizes and celebrates gay life in twenty-first century America with the unerring accuracy and zeal of Michael Thomas Ford. With the same unerring eye for what makes queer life so delirously weird and worth living that has earned him legions of fans among critics and book buyers alike, Ford examines gay archetypes, attitudes, fashion and gossip; you know...the good stuff! Marketing Plans: Advance reader copies. Media targets: Politically Incorrect, Entertainment Weekly, The Advocate, Out, Genre, Instinct, XY, Hero. Michael Thomas Ford is a two time Lambda Literary Award winner for the best selling "My Queer Life" collections Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me and That's Mr. Faggot to You . A longtime resident of Boston, Massachussetts, he recently located to Los Angeles to make it big in the movies. Also Available by Michael Thomas Ford: Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me TP12.95, 1-55583-431-0 a_? CUSA That's Mister Faggot to You TP 12.95, 1-55583-496-5 a_? CUSA It's Not Mean if It's True TP 12.95, 1-55583-599-6 a_? CUSA EXCERPT How I Got This Way, or, Did Tiger Beat Make Me Gay? A couple of weeks ago I was in line at the post office, standing behind a woman with three boys. One was a

Table of Contents

About the Title	xi
The F Word	1	(9)
Relationship Tips for the Neurotically Inclined	10	(7)
Selling Out	17	(5)
Straight No More	22	(7)
So You Want to Be a Porn Star	29	(4)
Heart Failure	33	(4)
Buyer's Remorse	37	(5)
Private Parts	42	(7)
Time	49	(5)
Unnatural Causes	54	(4)
So You Want to Be a Drag Queen	58	(4)
How I Got This Way, or, Did Tiger Beat Make Me Gay?	62	(15)
Community Spirit	77	(6)
20 Ways to Annoy Beautiful People	83	(3)
With Friends Like These	86	(4)
One on One	90	(3)
So You Want to Be a Slut	93	(4)
Name-calling	97	(6)
My World	103	(6)
The Gay Celebrity	109	(5)
California Beaming	114	(4)
So You Want to Be a Gym Rat	118	(4)
The Final Chapter	122	(4)
Gay Like Me: Being a Transcript of a Lost Advocate Magazine Interview	126	(8)
Food for Thought	134	(5)
Wishful Thinking	139	(4)
No Apologies	143	(4)
So You Want to Be a Leatherman	147	(4)
Invisible Ink	151	(4)
Dress Rehearsal	155	(8)
Against All Odds	163	(4)
Happily Ever After	167	(3)
On My Own	170	(4)
For Better or for Worse	174	(4)
So You Want to Be a Drama Queen	178	(6)
Thank-you Note	184	(5)
About the Author	189