Little by little, her secrets gradually unraveled and become part of my existence. At the end of her life, with Alzheimer’s overtaking her mind, they resurfaced with a vengeance.
“He took adversity and a family secret and turned it into a drive to answer not only his own questions but also explore questions that society needs answers to as well. “
She was lesbian. She had always known it. “It was being homosexual that made me want to kill myself [at 12]. As far as I knew, there was nothing worse than being queer.
“A satisfying, exciting ride back to post-WWII Hollywood. Jimmy Stewart’s character comes alive from the page. Reading It’s A Wonderful Time reminds me how much I miss him.”