The Gentrification of the Mind

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Witness to a Lost Imagination

By Sarah Schulman

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The Gentrification of the Mind by Sarah Schulman explores the cultural and personal impacts of gentrification and the AIDS crisis in New York City. Schulman reflects on how the city transformed from a vibrant, diverse community to a more homogenised, sanitised space. The book offers a poignant examination of loss, memory, and the erasure of marginalised voices.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in how urban transformation affects culture and memory, particularly in the context of New York City. The author blends personal memoir with historical analysis, shedding light on the intertwined issues of gentrification with the AIDS crisis. It could be appealing to those fascinated by the dynamics of cultural erasure and the fight for visibility in urban spaces.

The Gentrification of the Mind

Recalls how much of the rebellious queer culture, cheap rents, and a vibrant downtown arts movement vanished almost overnight to be replaced by gay conservative spokespeople and mainstream consumerism.

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In this gripping memoir of the AIDS years (1981–1996), Sarah Schulman recalls how much of the rebellious queer culture, cheap rents, and a vibrant downtown arts movement vanished almost overnight to be replaced by gay conservative spokespeople and mainstream consumerism.

Schulman takes us back to her Lower East Side and brings it to life, filling these pages with vivid memories of her avant-garde queer friends and dramatically recreating the early years of the AIDS crisis as experienced by a political insider.

Interweaving personal reminiscence with cogent analysis, Schulman details her experience as a witness to the loss of a generation's imagination and the consequences of that loss.

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The Gentrification of the Mind by Sarah Schulman has received praise for its insightful critique and powerful commentary. It is described as a compelling memoir capturing the impact of the AIDS crisis in New York, deeply resonating with contemporary cultural dynamics. Reviewers commend the book for its vivid personal recollections, sharp ideas, and its ability to awaken a critical awareness of societal transformations, citing it as both a sad reflection and an inspiring call to remember significant cultural shifts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520280069

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Sarah Schulman, Distinguished Professor of English at CUNY, Staten Island, is the author of nine novels, five books of nonfiction, plays, and films.

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