Review A profound tale, wrenching as it is life-affirming, poetic as it is uncompromisingly real. (VILLAGE VOICE) A daring and heartbreaking memoir. (BOSTON GLOBE) Affirmative and ultimately celebratory. (NEW YORK TIMES) Everyone can learn about courage and self-discovery from BECOMING A MAN. (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE) Searingly honest and lyrically beautiful...an unforgettable account of growing up gay in America. (Esquire) About the Author Paul Monette was the author of six novels and three colections of poems. Becoming a Man was the 1992 National Book Award for non-fiction. He died in February 1995.