Overview

Bobby Griffith was an all-American boy ... and he was gay. Faced with an irresolvable conflict--for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was wrong--Bobby chose to take his own life. Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion. But it is also the story of Bobby's mother, a fearful churchgoer who first prayed that her son would be healed, then anguished over his suicide, and ultimately transformed herself into a national crusader for gay and lesbian youth. As told through Bobby's poignant journal entries and his mother's reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere.

Full Product Details

9798200897407

Table of Contents

Reviews

Aarons has performed a major public service, as has the entire Griffith family--especially Bobby, whose death will surely save many others. -- Los Angeles Times The value of the Griffith story...is undeniable. [It] should be required reading for every parent, every school teacher, and anyone who has ever doubted that words can kill. -- Washington Post

Author Information

Leroy Aarons (1933-2004) was an award-winning journalist and playwright, a national correspondent for the Washington Post, and executive editor of the Oakland Tribune. Aarons founded and was past president of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available