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...missed it by THAT much...
Why is it that whenever a straight male author reviews work by a gay author, he inevitably feels compelled to point out to his readers that he isn't gay, no siree bob?
Barra came oh so close to simply letting his piece be about White's work, but then, in the very last sentence, there it is -- that reflexive, defensive assertion of heterosexuality, serving as a not-so-gentle reassurance to the reader: "See, it's OK. I know he's gay, but I'm straight, and I promise you there's nothing to be afraid of."