LGBTQ at NYPL

Modern Classics by Jason Baumann, Susan and Douglas Dillon Associate Director for Collection Development and Coordinator of Humanities and LGBT Collections, Collections and Research Services, Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingApril 9, 2010

Very sweet picture of Alison Bechdel's Fun Home on display side by side with Catcher in the Rye at the newly opened St. Agnes Branch. The juxtaposition is perfect. It makes me realize how Bechdel's graphic novel is our classic coming-of-age story for contemporary LGBT readers. If you haven't read it yet, check it out. From Bechdel's great blog.

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