Praise for Flamboyance "With prodigious intellect and great sensitivity, Jack Partlett's Flamboyance reframes the notion from one of diminishment and ridicule to one of power and reclamation, reminding us that taking up space in a world that would rather erase our existence is a radical and necessary act. Weaving together topics as wide-ranging as Gothic architecture, Susan Sontag, and Billie Holiday, Parlett has created a book that's surprising at every turn, one that is wise, personal and, above all, a deeply engaging reading experience."--Tom Grattan, author of In Tongues "Jack Parlett has magically crafted an open-hearted portrait of not only queer history but also the very foundations of pop culture. Flamboyance never falters in its generosity, effortlessly igniting and expanding the reader's understanding of both the word and the world alike. As I burned through this book, I found myself making a list of all the people I know that will love it. I suspect I will not be alone."--Lovell Holder, USA Today bestselling author of The Book of Luke "It's a rare book that combines intellectual rigor, deep research and compelling memoir, but here, Jack Parlett has achieved just that. I loved Flamboyance and will carry it with me for years to come.

It's a call to become more who you already are, from a scholar who understands the power of doing so."--Shannon Reed, national bestselling author of Why We Read Praise for Fire Island "[A] richly textured history . Parlett captures the giffy excesses, but his real aim is to show how a community sought to define, protect, liberate, and celebrate themselves."--The New Yorker "Delightfully chronicled. the history of a queer landmark, its beginnings, its influence, and its seemingly constant evolution."--The Advocate "A must-read."--Bay Area Reporter "A riveting social history of Fire Island. Supremely engaging and highly informative.

"--Buzzfeed "[An] engrossing history. This is essential reading for the ferry from Sayville or wherever you happen to be."-Town and Country "[A] concise, meticulously researched, century-spanning chronicle of queer life on Fire Island captures, with a plain-spoken yet lyric touch." -The New York Times Book Review "Wonderful.detailed, inclusive, and compassionate."--Jezebel "A beautiful, beguiling journey to the ultimate queer utopia."-- Olivia Laing "Clued-up but insatiably thirsty, poignant, packed with literary intrigue, Fire Island is a beaming beach read."--Jeremy Atherton Lin, author of Gay Bar.