In Conversation: Bill Goldstein with Larry Mass Celebrating the Premiere Publication of "Song of Myself: A Novel" by Arnie Kantrowitz

NEW YORK - Aug. 5, 2024 - PRLog -- In Conversation: Bill Goldstein with Larry Mass Celebrating: the Premiere Publication of Song of Myself: A Novel by the late Gay Liberation pioneer and Walt Whitman scholar Arnie Kantrowitz. A gay man's odyssey of self-discovery, it is being posthumously published by Lawrence D. Mass with Sentinel Voices.

"The author has written such an honest memoir style book that it astounded me. It is about the life and struggles of a gay man who travels across the country in an effort to find love and understand his place in the world. He expresses his affinity to Walt Whitman and allows the dead writer to guide him. This is a poignant story filled with heartbreak, compassion and the central character's longing to be part of a culture that just keeps offering only confusion, rejection and physical battering. It is Daniel Dell Blake' s persistence to bring kindness with him to each encounter that is the key to understanding his ultimately successful journey." ~ Library Thing (Barb302)

When: Sunday, September 22, at 3pm EDT. Doors open at 2pm EDT. Refreshments.

Where: The LGBTQ+Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York City

Written in the 1990s, Song of Myself: A Novel chronicles the gay experience from World War II through the early AIDS crisis. The novel, deeply influenced by Walt Whitman's work, offers a poignant reflection on the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community during a pivotal era of social change.

Dr. Lawrence D. Mass, Kantrowitz's surviving life partner, provides context for the novel's relevance in today's socio-political climate. "What was once a historical chronicle has become a cautionary tale," says Mass. "Arnie's novel resonates strongly with current challenges to LGBTQ+ rights and recognition."

The publication of Song of Myself: A Novel coincides with ongoing debates about the representation of historical figures' sexuality, including that of Walt Whitman himself. Kantrowitz, a devoted Whitman scholar, sought to affirm the poet's identity as gay throughout his career.

Song of Myself: A Novel is described as a picaresque and bawdy novel, filled with adventure, humor, wisdom, and resilience. It stands as a testament to Kantrowitz's role as a sentinel voice in the Gay Liberation movement, advocating for self-realization and resistance against oppression.

For more information about Song of Myself: A Novel and Arnie Kantrowitz's legacy, please visit sentinelvoices.com.