{"product_id":"bonding-in-the-time-of-plague-paperback","title":"Bonding In The Time Of Plague - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Forester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, San Francisco was a sanctuary for queer men finding their voice-and their bodies. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonding in the Time of Plague\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Chuck Forester's unflinching, deeply intimate memoir of sexual awakening, community, and survival during one of history's most devastating health crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the pioneering private clubs of Castro Street to the shadow of AIDS that silenced a generation, Forester shares a candid chronicle of queer life when it was both fiercely liberating and perilously new. He recounts the electric freedom of the 1970s, the profound bonds forged through touch and trust, and the devastating loss of lovers, friends, and mentors. Yet this is also a story of resilience: as one of America's oldest living long-term HIV survivors, Forester reflects on fifty years of navigating stigma, science, and solitude with unwavering honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare, firsthand account of queer sexual culture before and during the AIDS epidemic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emotional and physical realities of long-term HIV survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformative power of intimacy, consent, and chosen family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnvarnished stories of love, loss, and the men who shaped a movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart love letter, part historical record, Bonding in the Time of Plague refuses to look away. It honors the men who lived boldly, loved fiercely, and survived against the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready for a memoir that blends raw intimacy with queer history, turn the first page. Your journey begins now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49068055822584,"sku":"9798256012403","price":26.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/oBK0Z4chjz9798256012403.webp?v=1781718613","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/bonding-in-the-time-of-plague-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}