James B. Sinclair Libri

The memoir chronicles the author's journey of navigating life as a gay individual from the 1930s to 2001, highlighting experiences of discrimination and acceptance. It reflects on the challenges faced in a prejudiced society while emphasizing the importance of love and friendship. Through personal anecdotes, the author shares a determination to thrive in a predominantly straight world, culminating in a poignant love story that spans over 47 years, capturing both the struggles and triumphs of a life lived authentically.

This collection features eighty poems, including adaptations of unpublished works by the author’s mother, Helen M. Owens. Organized into thirteen categories, it provides a structured reading experience, complemented by an index for easy navigation. Notably, thirteen poems are paired with illustrations created by the author, showcasing his initial foray into drawing.

This extensive catalog completes work begun by musicologist John Kirkpatrick in 1955 when Ive's music manuscripts were deposited in the Yale Music Library. Arranged alphabetically by title within genres, the 728 entries include information such alternative titles, required (and optional) instruments, approximate duration, movement titles/subtitles, first several bars, first line of text, sources and dates of individual works, first publication and first public performance, first recording, derivation and borrowing (including self-borrowing), Ives' models, important literature, discography, and commentary. End matter includes several appendices, multiple indexes, and concordances matching catalogue and microfilm numbers between several works. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)