Eric Marcus

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Eric Marcus
Born:
New York
Occupation: non-fiction writer
Nationality: Flag of United States American
Website: http://www.ericmarcus.com

Eric Marcus is an American non-fiction writer. His works are primarily of GLBT interest, including Breaking the Surface, the autobiography of gay Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis, which became a #1 New York Times Bestseller and Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945-1990, which won the Stonewall Book Award. Other topics he's addressed in his writing include suicide and pessimism.

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  • Pessimisms: Famous (and not so famous) Observations, Quotations, Thoughts, and Ruminations on What to Expect When You're Expecting the Worst (CDS Books, 2003)
  • Making Gay History The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights (HarperCollins, 2002)
  • What If Someone I Know Is Gay? Answers to Questions About Gay & Lesbian People (Penguin Putnam--Price, Stern, Sloan, 2000)
  • Together Forever: Gay & Lesbian Couples Share Their Secrets for Lasting Happiness (Anchor, 1998, 1999)
  • Icebreaker: The Autobiography of U.S. Figure Skating Champion Rudy Galindo (Pocket Books, 1997)
  • Why Suicide? Answers to 200 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide (HarperSanFrancisco, 1996)
  • Breaking the Surface (Random House, 1995; Plume, 1996)
  • Is It A Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay & Lesbian People (HarperSF, 1993,1999, 2005)
  • Expect the Worst (You Won't Be Disappointed) (HarperSF, 1992)
  • Making History The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945 to 1990 (HarperCollins, 1992)
  • The Male Couple's Guide Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life (HarperCollins, 1988, 1992, 1999)

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