PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
I've read several HIV/AIDS-related memoirs over the years, but this is the first time I've ever seen an inside day-to-day account of an activist's work -- with the UN, no less! It's a terrific read. -- Hank Trout, Senior Editor, A&U: America's AIDS Magazine Martina Clark defied the odds and became a worldwide champion for those who struggle against the stigma of HIV. Her memoir, My Unexpected Life, arrives during an equally lethal pandemic, and offers incisive storytelling, the often-overlooked history of women with HIV, and a refreshing dose of hope. - Martin J. Smith, author Going to Trinidad: A Doctor, a Colorado Town, and Stories from an Unlikely Gender Crossroads What's not to like about a book that features a wooden penis and a silicone vagina? - Patty Marx, staff writer, THE NEW YORKER Sprinting between past and present, Martina Clark takes us on a fascinating journey that begins with her unexpected diagnosis of HIV and ends with her encounter with Covid. We travel around the globe on the wings of a United Nations AIDS program and at the same time we are offered rich insights into Martina's emotional world, her insecurities and her need of being accepted. This is a story of incredible resilience told with humor and profound sensitivity. - Susan Mailer, author of IN ANOTHER PLACE
