{"product_id":"young-man-from-the-provinces-by-alan-helms-9780816642687","title":"Young Man from the Provinces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn insider's account of gay high society in pre-Stonewall New York City—now back in print!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Man from the Provinces\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling narrative as Alan Helms recounts his journey from a brutal midwestern childhood to the vibrant life of New York City in 1955. Young, intelligent, and handsome, Helms was denied a Rhodes scholarship due to his sexual orientation. Nonetheless, he soon became an object of desire within the gay underground scene, an exclusive social realm frequented by iconic figures such as Noel Coward, Leonard Bernstein, and Marlene Dietrich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this unusually vivid and sensitive account, Helms explores the business of being a sex object and delves into the psychological and physical toll it exacted. His story offers a rare glimpse into the realities of living as a gay man during that era, providing valuable insights for readers and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847387992300,"sku":"9780816642687","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20639253482478.jpg?v=1758938600","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/young-man-from-the-provinces-by-alan-helms-9780816642687","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}