Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 13:34:40 -0800
From: jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu


NEW RELEASE:  _Uncommon Heroes_ -- A photo-essay anthology celebrating
mainstream contemporary lesbian and gay role models.  In this book,
131 profiles proudly show the many facets and colors of gay people.
Each profile focuses on a defining moment of courage in the life of the
honoreee and is paired with their full page black and white photograph.
Quotes by each of the subjects and about them are also included.
265 pages, Fletcher Press, quality paperback, $25 -- For more infomation
or to order call (212) 222-5917 or write to Uncommon Heroes / PO Box
20403 / Park West Station / NYC, NY 10025-1513; fax requests to (212)
846-5043.

And now for some librarianly info:  The book is distributed through
Alamo Square and Inland.  The ISBN is 0-9641779-0-0.  It's edited
by Phillip Sherman and Samuel Bernstein.

Profiles include:  k.d. lang, Jewelle Gomez, Roberta Achtenberg, Marlon
Riggs, Katherine Acey, Melissa Etheridge, Harvey Milk, Greg Louganis,
and many more.  The subjects range in age from 18 to 80-something.
All in all, a very diverse group of people.  Profiles are penned by
such well-known authors as Eric Marcus.