We Can Be Heroes

"We Can Be Heroes" is a candid memoir that chronicles Paul Burston's journey from a small Welsh town to becoming a prominent activist and voice in LGBTQ+ London, against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and societal change. The book delves into his struggles with trauma, shame, and substance abuse, offering an honest reflection on nearly two decades of personal and political battles. Combining emotional depth with wit, the memoir provides a powerful account of resilience and transformation across the key decades of the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s.