That's Mr. Faggot to You: Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me and Other Trials from My Queer Life

by Michael Thomas Ford

Book Overview

That's Mr. Faggot to You continues Ford's exploration of contemporary gay life. He does not shy away from personal revelations--he recalls his own traumatic high school experiences but recognizes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555834965
• ISBN13: 9781555834968
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Yes, Sir! Another Bulls-eye for Michael Tomas Ford

Michael Thomas Ford is not only funny but his humoresque take on gay life is so dead on it is frightening how honest and true it is. Highly recommended! You may not agree with everything he says but you'll at least laught for the his honesty and comedic view on gay life. Even though this book is a couple of years old it is still very fresh and funny. Do yousrself a huge favor and read at least one of his "My Queer Life" books, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I certainly wasn't and I doen't give authors five star ratings very easily, unless it is well deserved. I would love to see his mini essays transfered into a one-person stage show. I think it would do very well.

Great Reading

This is a very funny look at gay life and getting older. It is not just for gay people, everyone will find truths in this book.... like finding all the groups you watched on MTV are suddenly moved to VH1 and you have trouble understanding MTV. Following Mr. Fords lead friends and I play the "I remember when" game and bore the "youngsters" the the room mad! I can't wait for the next book.

Buy the Book for the Title...and That Picture...

THAT'S MR. FAGGOT is an essential read for both queer and straight readers. Anyone who can write a book with that name should be given a big kiss. I wasn't disappointed at all. There's something for everyone in this novel: dogs, butches, femmes, cybersex, tennis, toys, and so on and so forth. Ford has a very witty and subtley moralistic way of perceiving and writing about his surroundings. Even though the essays are full of laughs, there's definitely something to be learned from each of them. MR. FAGGOT shows a lighter side of Ford's queer life without completly ignoring the seriousness of it; it proves that we can laugh about our lives, rather than take it too seriously. Without deconstructing it too much, my point is that MR. FAGGOT is a most stimulating read and should be read by everyone, including every Republican right-winger out there...

Humorous, Insightful and Well-Crafted

Michael Thomas Ford's sequel to "Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me" is addictive reading. The anecdotes that he presents from his life are beyond merely humorous; they reflect his mature insight and remarkable sense of jaded wit. Mr. Thomas doesn't endeavor to simply bring a smile to your face -- his articulate commentary reflects his point of view on a great variety of subjects that run the gamut from lazy pets to the evolution of what it means to be gay. A must-read. I can only hope that there is more to come.

Another Grand Slam

I really loved Ford's last book, Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me, so I was afraid his new one wouldn't be as good. Well, I'm happy to say I was wrong. This one is even better. While the pieces are still very personal, many of them are more political and more thought-provoking than the essays in Alec. Ford has taken a big step forward as a writer, and whether he's writing about the Religious Right or his fascination with Wynonna Judd, he does it with a style and intelligence unmatched by anyone else out there. I just hope he's working on a novel next! Better yet, someone needs to get this guy a gig writing for Hollywood.