City of Night introduced readers to a world inhabited by marginalized characters who are dealing with confusion of identity, sexuality, and gender. What grabbed the attention of the general reading public in 1963 was the story of a gay, male prostitute - obviously modeled on Rechy himself - on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance in a society that was not ready to accept him. IN HIS FIRST NOVEL, City of Night, John Rechy achieved what most authors strive for their entire career. John Rechy and Charles Casillo will appear at Skylight Books on Sunday October 20 at 4:00 PM for a conversation and event to celebrate the anniversary. Charles Casillo, author of Outlaw: The Lives and Careers of John Rechy visited him at his home in Los Angeles. in a splendid new edition with bonus material, including a letter endorsing the novel from James Baldwin and facsimile pages from the original galleys corrected in Rechy’s own hand. This year is the 50th anniversary of the publication of City of Night, which is being released this month by Grove Atlantic, Inc.
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