Bøker av Patrick Anderson

A moving journey through the shadows of queer suicide and a tribute to lives marked by struggle and beauty. The Lamentations explores the struggles and resilience within the queer community, offering a unique blend of historical analysis and emotional tribute to those affected. Author Patrick Anderson examines the phenomenon of queer suicide across various art forms such as film, theatre, and literature, tracing its evolution from the twentieth century to today. Anderson brings to light the personal stories of individuals in the queer community who have ended their lives, compiling narratives from sources like newspaper articles, obituaries, and case studies. The book confronts the harsh realities of loneliness, shame, and oppression faced by many LGBTQ+ individuals, providing a poignant reflection on the societal challenges they face. The Lamentations is more than a meditation on death; it's a narrative of survival, mourning, and healing. Sharing personal accounts, including the losses of loved ones and friends, Anderson highlights the importance of memory and storytelling in celebrating the vibrancy of queer life amidst the sorrow of loss. Accessible to a broad readership, the book transcends academic boundaries to address themes of love, loss, and the human spirit. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in queer studies or anyone seeking to understand human experience through the lens of loss and legacy.

Miami, 1979. Rig Lopez-Campbell is a middle-schooler navigating the streets of Liberty City following his father's imprisonment. Tommy Munoz is a Pedro Pan survivor and former accountant dragged into the violent world of cocaine trafficking. Tina Pacheco is a Puerto-Rican freelance photographer-turned-journalist after capturing images of the Dadeland Mall Massacre. Ralph Williams is a homicide detective tasked with stemming the tide of carnage in the face of growing corruption within his own department. Touring Magic City during the height of the Cocaine Cowboy era, Riders in Disguise takes a broad look at the most influential period in South Florida's history. Praise for Riders in Disguise: "Brilliant and scathing...Anderson Jr. delivers a smart vibrant unforgettable knockout..."-Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize winning author of This Is How You Lose Her "...Compelling from the first page, Riders in Disguise perfectly captures the contradictions that beset Miami, a city both blessed and cursed by its diversity and its fearlessness."- Susan Hubbard, author of The Society of S Trilogy "In this terrifying and stunning debut, Patrick Anderson shines a prismatic light on Miami's violent past..."- Darlin Neal, author of Rattlesnakes & The Moon and Elegant Punk

An analysis of self-starvation as a significant mode of staging political arguments across the institutional domains of the clinic, the gallery, and the prison.

This book brings to light an expanded valuation toolkit, ultimately arguing that the "value functional" approach to business assessment avoids most of the shortcomings of its competitors, and more correctly matches the actual motivations and information set held by stakeholders in a business valuation.