{"title":"Jeremy Atherton Lin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Jeremy Atherton Lin, a celebrated author whose insightful narratives weave between the threads of identity, history, and the vibrant tapestry of nightlife. Lin's works are a fascinating exploration of culture and community, offering readers both personal reflections and broader societal observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable contributions is \u003cem\u003eDeep House\u003c\/em\u003e, a contemplative journey that examines the influence of music and dance clubs as transformative spaces. Lin's eloquent prose invites readers to delve into a world where tunes and tempos shape individual and collective experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGay Bar\u003c\/em\u003e, Lin offers a deeply personal yet poignant narrative that chronicles the historical and cultural significance of gay bars. This memoir is an evocative blend of intimate storytelling and social commentary, giving readers a unique perspective on the evolving dynamics of LGBTQ+ spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJeremy Atherton Lin’s works straddle the genres of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir and History \u0026amp; Military, offering rich, engaging insights that challenge and expand our understanding of contemporary and historical narratives. 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The pair snatch time in forests and deserts, London fashion shows, and East Village hotel rooms; eventually, finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges is an unexpected romantic comedy haunted by centuries of gay ghosts. \u003cem\u003eDeep House\u003c\/em\u003e moves through the couple's various domiciles while unlocking doors to a lineage of outsiders who came before them—hapless criminals, sexpot bartenders, friars, pirates, government workers who subvert the system, and activists who go all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for their freedoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining cultural history with radically intimate memoir, \u003cem\u003eDeep House\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a romp through the queer archives and the innermost tale of two boyfriends who made a home in the shadows of a turbulent civil rights battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46825605497068,"sku":"9780241629789","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8b038cbe8ac3c32c8e4a42eeec087538.jpg?v=1758145442"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jeremy-atherton-lin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}