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Love, West Hollywood: Reflections of Los Angeles

by Chris Freeman and James J. Berg
Alyson Books, $16.95

In a series of literary love letters to Los Angeles, this book tells the story of the city’s gay history through the experiences and insights of more than 30 contributing writers, including USC alumnus X. Alexander ’05. Chris Freeman, a lecturer at USC College’s English and gender studies departments, and his co-editor describe this collection as a “mosaic of our city and its people,” from encounters with Lucille Ball to trips to the most notorious bathhouse in the city. The editors invite readers to relive the city’s past and see its present in a different light through these stories.