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Quentin Crisp's "Manners from Heaven"
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To celebrate Pride month worldwide, tonight I’ll read two short essays by Quentin Crisp from his 1984 book “Manners from Heaven.” I had dinner once with Mr. Crisp many years ago, so I can attest that he was as well-mannered in life as he still is in print. I recall him asking few, if any, questions and listening attentively while focusing on the meal that was provided to both of us for free. He had just given a talk at the New York Public Library, and it was I who had urged the director of the series, a close friend, to invite him. It was a pleasant evening.
I wouldn’t normally bother to celebrate Gay Pride, but nowadays one must do what one can to kick against the pricks.
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