Outlaw: John Rechy (An Advocate Books Life Story)

This enlightening biography provides an absorbing picture of the outlaw writer, examining Rechy's life as both a respected author and professor and a tough-as-nails sex worker. Working closely with Rechy himself as well as his family, friends, admirers and colleagues, Casillo presents a complex portrait of a man who found sexual liberation through prostitution and used it to create a vivid and influential artistic legacy.