The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America
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Book Overview A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, a...
A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints.
The AIDS crisis in America is complex and composed of countless individual stories of grief, love, and advocacy. Its history shows the power of youth activism, how creativity and community can be vehicles for social change, and how bigotry and misinformation led to inequality in care.
The early days of the AIDS crisis saw LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities making strides in the fight for equality. As many people in positions of power were slow to act or actively didn't pay attention until their own communities were affected, the fight for equality turned into a fight for their lives. Grassroots efforts filled in gaps where mainstream medicine and politics failed, and over time, a cultural shift of awareness emerged, which led to more research and more treatments. And while the disease has transitioned from a death sentence to one that people can live full lives with, there are still people dying of HIV/AIDS today because they can't access the care they need. The fight may have begun decades ago, but is not yet over.
Award-winning author David Levithan and University of Cambridge PhD Gabriel Duckels detail a brief history of the epidemic, touching on key moments and figures, such as Ryan White, ACT UP, Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci, Pedro Zamora from MTV's The Real World, and the Names Quilt. Threaded throughout are poems, essays, and other creative works, in addition to first-person interviews and narratives. The most important takeaway is that we must remember. We need to know what happened and why. Our voices are powerful, and they can make a difference.
Book Details Format: Library Binding | Pages: 512 | Language: English | Publisher: KNOPF | ISBN: 0593710932
FormatLibrary Binding
Pages512
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0593710932
EAN9780593710937
PublisherKNOPF
Publication Date2026-04-21
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.4 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.2 Inches
Height1.6 Inches
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