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But kilmerpurcell fails to fully explore the origins of his alcoholism or his codependency with jack, or push the absurdity of his tale to its limits. Kilmerpurcell, josh, 1969i am not myself these days. I am not myself these days quotes showing of 32 i try to make myself realize that i have learned the difference between right and wrong. Kilmerpurcell doesnt shy away from the details of his life as an overthetop drag queen in new york city, nor does he soften the story of his tumultuous relationship with his male escort. As we follow kilmerpurcell through alcoholfueled nights and a love affair with jack, a crackaddicted male escort, he offers up an alternative universe where normal is a. I am not myself these days is a raw and powerful glimpse into josh kilmerpurcells life, rich with humour, vodka and glittered drag queens. I am not myself these days follows a glittering journey through manhattans dark underbellya shocking and surreal world where alter egos reign and subsist barely on dark wit and chemicals. I am not myself these days is josh kilmerpurcells outrageously intimate memoir of a young man living a double life in the heady days and nights of mid90s new york city. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A memoir harper perennial 2006, the bucolic plague. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 305 pages and is available in paperback format.
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