Boys in the Band [FIRST PRINTING]

(LGBTQ)(Literature) CROWLEY, Mart

New York: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #8802

Stated "First Printing, 1968" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.50 intact on front flap. The Boys in the Band is a bold, unfiltered portrayal of gay men at a time -1968 - when such stories were largely forced into secrecy or coded language. The play broke ground by centering queer characters not as side notes or stereotypes, but as fully realized people wrestling with identity, friendship, shame, and joy. Its candidness challenged mainstream audiences to confront realities they had long ignored, while giving LGBTQ viewers a rare mirror in which they could recognize pieces of their own lives. Beyond its immediate cultural shockwaves, the play helped carve a path for more authentic queer narratives in theater and film, proving that stories rooted in honesty carry transformative power.

Light rubbing to jacket edges and original "Doubleday" sticker on rear panel. An attractive copy of an important book.

Price: $200.00