David Carter is a freelance writer and editor who lives in New York City's Greenwich Village.
A terrific piece of nonfiction, a satisfying and illuminating
document that will be referred to time and again. "The Advocate"
Considering all that went before, the ongoing repression and
corruption, and the scent of social and political liberation in the
air, Carter's eloquent account makes it clear that something was
bound to catch fire...A complete, full-bodied portrait, with lots
of flesh on the bones of a strong narrative structure. "Kirkus
Reviews" No matter what you may believe about the event, you will
gain new insights. Historically important and socially significant.
"Dallas Morning News" A gripping, hour-by-hour
reconstruction...this definitive account is long overdue but well
worth the wait. "Richard Labonte, Bookmarks" Stonewall presents a
thorough and often compelling reconstruction of the nearly weeklong
protest...provides thoughtful and sometimes delightfully quirky
details about the era's gay culture and politics, Greenwich Village
itself, and the New Yorkers - from mobsters to flame queens to cops
- who that morning stumbled into history. "Providence
Journal-Bulletin" A beautifully written, suspenseful narrative that
also meets the toughest tests of academic research. "Bay Area
Reporter""
"A terrific piece of nonfiction, a satisfying and illuminating
document that will be referred to time and again." - The
Advocate
"Considering all that went before, the ongoing repression and
corruption, and the scent of social and political liberation in the
air, Carter's eloquent account makes it clear that something was
bound to catch fire...A complete, full-bodied portrait, with lots
of flesh on the bones of a strong narrative structure." - Kirkus
Reviews
"No matter what you may believe about the event, you will gain new
insights. Historically important and socially significant." -
Dallas Morning News
"A gripping, hour-by-hour reconstruction...this definitive account
is long overdue but well worth the wait." - Richard Labonte,
Bookmarks
"Stonewall presents a thorough and often compelling reconstruction
of the nearly weeklong protest...provides thoughtful and sometimes
delightfully quirky details about the era's gay culture and
politics, Greenwich Village itself, and the New Yorkers - from
mobsters to flame queens to cops - who that morning stumbled into
history." - Providence Journal-Bulletin
"A beautifully written, suspenseful narrative that also meets the
toughest tests of academic research." - Bay Area Reporter
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