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... wrote one of my favourite books, a quiet, beautiful, and in my opinion classic little masterpiece called 'The Normal Man'. From this review I see there are some themes from that book being further explored. As a 'strong feeler' myself, I love 'The Normal Man' in part because I feel it's written by a kindred spirit. But a lot of great books make you feel this way. I have to read her memoir to see if, in fact, it might be true.
I reviewed many genres including memoir in my decade writing for the Detroit Free Press, where I also had a mystery column. I worked hard to fight reviewer bias towards the big trade presses, and often reviewed paperback originals which most reviewers ignored. I was always on the lookout for books from smaller presses, so I'm sorry to see Salon only review memoirs published by Bloomsbury, St. Martin's, Grand Central (owned by Hachette), and FSG. People who really know creative nonfiction will tell you that the best writing has been coming out of small and university presses for years. In the interest of full disclosure, I sought the University of Wisconsin Press because of its sterling reputation in that genre: http://www.levraphael.com/sgrevu_mg.html
I've seen a few of Terry Galloway's performances and short films (you must see her parody of Miracle Worker at www.meanlittledeafqueer.com) and she is disarming, unforgettable and a comedic catalyst. Thanks for sharing info about her memoir.
