NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS
Readers Catalog selection
From the Publisher ~

Noble Lives features comprehensive biographical accounts of Jazz
Age author Glenway Wescott, Academy Award-winning composer
Aaron Copland, and Nobel Peace Laureate Dag Hammarskjöld,
addressing the relationship between their sexuality and their
achievements in literature, the social sciences, musical
composition, diplomacy, and global politics.

Noble Lives is the first English-language text to thoroughly
— and objectively — explore the troubled sexuality of Sweden's
Hammarskjöld, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations.


Reviews ~

"Marc Vargo’s energetic, vibrant descriptions bring his subjects to
life. More than that, his writing invigorates the pages of this book
and gives the reader a full, rounded sense of Wescott, Copland,
and Hammarskjöld. Noble Lives is a rare and wonderful thing ---
a book that is an utter pleasure to consume even as it remains
solid in its scholarly complexity and depth."

-- Dennis Denisoff, PhD, Author of The Winter Gardeners

"Thoughtful and judicious . . . Marc E. Vargo has produced
comprehensive portraits of three extraordinary men who
as artists and public figures made lasting contributions
to the world."

-- David Bergman, PhD, Author of The Violet Hour: The Violet Quill
and the Making of Gay Culture
From the Publisher ~

Scandal is a compelling and thorough examination of same-sex
controversies ranging from accusations of obscenity and libel to
espionage, treason, murder, and political dissent -- with penalties
that included censorship, imprisonment, deportation, and death.
In each case, the subject of homosexuality came into public view in
an explosive, sensational manner, stalling (and sometimes reversing)
any progress made by the gay and lesbian community in
mainstream society.

Scandal details the dignity, courage, and wisdom displayed by gay
men and women under attack in the face of public judgment.
A scholarly work of historical significance, the book stands alone as
a record of the role played by public opinion in modern gay history.

Reviews ~

"A gripping look at our history." -- Book-of-the-Month Club

"Fascinating and informative." -- Harvard G & L Review

"Highly readable. . . While it would be difficult, if not impossible, to
describe all the gay scandals of the 20th century, Vargo here offers
a solid sampling of seven. Placing each episode in context, he
describes its broader historical or political implications and shows
how it demonstrates the consequences of misguided prejudice. . .
.Considered together, the cases serve as a barometer of the
changing place of gay men and lesbians in the last century."
-- Library Journal
Foreword by Jeffrey Dudgeon
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Taylor & Francis [Routledge] 2005
London / New York
Taylor & Francis [Routledge] 2003
London / New York
Foreword by Barney Frank
U. S. House of Representatives
From the Publisher ~

Confronting the psychological, social, sexual, legal, and political
issues at stake in the coming-out process, Acts of Disclosure helps gay
men embrace their sexual identity as an integral part of their being.
Offering advice and specific suggestions that will guide you through
the coming-out process, this text also teaches family, friends, and
colleagues how they can help you with this challenge.

Reviews ~

"Well-written and important."
-- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG)

"A singularly fair and even-handed evaluation of the pluses
and minuses of coming out. Vargo covers the entire subject
with admirable thoroughness." -- Michael's Thing (Manhattan)

"Helps gay adolescents and men accept their sexuality."
-- Publishers Weekly
Taylor & Francis [Routledge] 1998
London / New York
From the Publisher ~

The HIV Test is the first comprehensive, authoritative guide to help
you determine if you are at risk for AIDS and what to do about it.
This essential, compassionate reference includes questions and
answers about HIV testing, as well as a wealth of source material,
such as HIV test reporting practices by state, hotline numbers and
additional medical, legal,and counseling resources throughout the
nation.

Reviews ~

"A complete and concise guide to the ins and outs of HIV testing,
from who should be tested to ways to protect your privacy."
-- Lambda Book Report

"An exemplary roundup of AIDS knowledge and advice."
-- Booklist
Simon & Schuster 1992
New York