From the award-winning essayist and author of the âshrewd as hell and hysterically funnyâ (Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties) novel Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe comes a moving and unforgettable essay collection about his travels around the globe as he reflects on the power and complexity of human relationships.
From the award-winning essay âLoverâs Theme,â in which Evan James explores the life of a drag queen in San Francisco, to his poignant story of coming out in âOne Hell of a Homie,â set against the backdrop of the 1992 film Class Act, this essay collection brilliantly captures both the beauty and pain of relationshipsâfriendly, familiar, and romantic. Iâve Been Wrong Before is an eye-opening and heartfelt illustration of how our differences are often the things that bring us closer together. Masterfully balancing tremendous insight with startling humor, this absorbing collection features Evan Jamesâs âwry intelligence and sense of the absurdâ (R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries) and is perfect for fans of Alexander Chee and Maggie Nelson.