University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition
Raff Donelson
Associate Professor of Law
Book Title
All-American Boy: Growing Up Gay in God's Country
Book Description
With this book, I felt seen for the first time. I read the book at age 13, in secret. I stole it from the public library because I was ashamed to let a librarian see what I was reading and guess the reason why. Peck’s memoir, by turns sad and funny and bold, gave me hope that I could make my way in this world and live in truth. I eventually returned the book to the library, just before I went to college, and just after I came out.
Year
2021