The House of Impossible Beauties
Narrated by Christian Barillas
- Released
- February 6, 2018
- Length
- 15 hrs 35 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ecco
Set against the vibrant Harlem ball scene of the 1980s and ’90s, The House of Impossible Beauties explores the lives of gay and transgender club kids forming the House of Xtravaganza, inspired by real history. As they navigate love, loss, and resilience amidst challenges like AIDS, sex work, and addiction, the story captures their fierce pursuit of family, identity, and self-determination. Told with wit, tenderness, and raw emotion, it is a powerful depiction of love and endurance in a tumultuous era.
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