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Forty Years in the Closet: A Memoir
Forty Years in the Closet: A Memoir
Forty Years in the Closet: A Memoir
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The patchwork construction of this book is like a time worn quilt; a
faded tapestry, reminding you of ages past. Memories run together, so
emphatic they obscure a diamonds refl ection, clouding what is really
true. Having worn edges and faded colored threads, the truth of these
tales seems to disappear from the fabric of reality. The histories are all
basically true, but at times are prone to whims of fi ction and the fancies
of exaggeration. They are told by Christopher Sergeant, a consummate
liar, about his family and his travails fi nally fi nding the courage to
accept his sexuality. Forty Years in the Closet, along with the stories
in the section titled, Illness and Healing, follow Chris tripping along
lifes road, kicking and screaming. The narrative is often amusing, yet
poignant. It may be inspirational to know that Chris perseveres, amidst
all the gory wit and sarcasm, surviving the Sergeant family saga.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateApr 15, 2013
ISBN9781481739320
Forty Years in the Closet: A Memoir
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Christopher Duane Duane

Mr. Duane started writing narrative non-fi ction in the fall of 2011 when a friend of his was dying and in a lot of pain. Writing about his own experience, he realized that he might have a talent. Last summer he was published three times. Prime Mincer, Cactus Heart, and Gambling the Aisle found him worthy of their journals, including him in the company of some great new American authors. Over the last year he has written over twenty essays about his trials and travails trying to face up to the reality that he is a gay man; always was and always will be homosexual. “ Turning sixty this past year, there was a bell ringing, a clarion call warning me that time is moving on.” The result is “Forty Years in the Closet.” Mr. Duane has earned a BA and MFA from the University of Southern California Chris resides by the beach in Delaware with his partner of twenty years, Jeff and their dog, Jesse.

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