Super Short Summary

In his autobiography, My Lives (2005), American novelist and essayist on queerness in literature and society Edmund White chronicles his life as a gay man in New York City from the 1960s to the 1980s, detailing his relationships, sexual encounters, the AIDS crisis, and reflections on love and identity. White explores themes of social isolation, shame, and emancipation, adding depth with chapters like "My Friends," "My Shrinks," and "My Hustlers." The book includes descriptions of sexual behaviors involving sadomasochism and detailed psychological introspection.