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Winner of the 2022 Lambda Literary LGBTQ Nonfiction Award and the 2022 NLGJA Excellence in Book Writing Award. Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbriath Award for Nonfiction, the Gotham Book Prize, and the ALA Stonewall Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award. A 2021 New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. Longlisted for the 2021 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize.One of NPR, New York, and The Guardian's Best Books of 2021, one of Buzzfeed's Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2021, one of Electric Literature's Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021, one of NBC's 10 Most Notable LGBTQ Books of 2021, and one of Gay Times' Best LGBTQ Books of 2021.'This is not reverent, definitive history. This is a tacticians bible.' Parul Sehgal, The New York TimesTwenty years in the making, Sarah Schulman's Let the Record Show is the most comprehensive political history ever assembled of ACT UP and American AIDS activismIn just six years, ACT UP, New York, a broad and unlikely coalition of activists from all races, genders, sexualities, and backgrounds, changed the world. Armed with rancor, desperation, intelligence, and creativity, it took on the AIDS crisis with an indefatigable, ingenious, and multifaceted attack on the corporations, institutions, governments, and individuals who stood in the way of AIDS treatment for all. They stormed the FDA and NIH in Washington, DC, and started needle exchange programs in New York; they took over Grand Central Terminal and fought to change the legal definition of AIDS to include women; they transformed the American insurance industry, weaponized art and advertising to push their agenda, and battledand beatThe New York Times, the Catholic Church, and the pharmaceutical industry. Their activism, in its complex and intersectional power, transformed the lives of people with AIDS and the bigoted society that had abandoned them.Based on more than two hundred interviews with ACT UP members and rich with lessons for todays activists, Let the Record Show is a revelatory explorationand longoverdue reassessmentof the coalitions inner workings, conflicts, achievements, and ultimate fracture. Schulman, one of the most revered queer writers and thinkers of her generation, explores the how and the why, examining, with her characteristic rigor and bite, how a group of desperate outcasts changed America forever, and in the process created a livable future for generations of people across the world.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Let the Record Show'? A: 'Let the Record Show' primarily focuses on the political history of ACT UP New York from 1987 to 1993, detailing the group's activism during the AIDS crisis.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Let the Record Show' is Sarah Schulman, a prominent queer writer and activist.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Let the Record Show' contains a total of 736 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Let the Record Show' published? A: 'Let the Record Show' was published on May 18, 2021.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those interested in LGBTQ+ history? A: Yes, 'Let the Record Show' is highly relevant for readers interested in LGBTQ+ history, as it covers significant events and activism related to AIDS and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Q: What awards has 'Let the Record Show' received? A: 'Let the Record Show' won the 2022 Lambda Literary LGBTQ Nonfiction Award and the 2022 NLGJA Excellence in Book Writing Award.
- Q: Does the book include interviews with ACT UP members? A: Yes, the book is based on over two hundred interviews with ACT UP members, providing a comprehensive perspective on the organization.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: 'Let the Record Show' explores themes of activism, intersectionality, and the impact of community organizing on public health and social justice.
- Q: Is 'Let the Record Show' considered a notable book? A: Yes, it has been recognized as a notable book by various publications, including the New York Times Book Review.