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The Beauty Queen

(1978)
A novel by

 
 
A conservative woman New York City politician aims to run for mayor on an intensely moralistic platform, focusing on her crusade against gay rights in the city. Unbeknownst to her, her own beloved father -- a wealthy Manhattan developer -- has been living a secretly gay life for years -- and his secret love is about to explode into her world.


Genre: Literary Fiction

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