TY - BOOK AU - James,Evan TI - I've been wrong before: essays SN - 9781501199646 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Atria Paperback KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Essays KW - lcgft N1 - "Lovers' theme" -- The land of sweets -- Grotesk -- A happy week -- Just like that -- The garbage comes from the garbage -- My life as Lord Byron-- Like God -- Tonight the sea is douce -- Seven sensational party spaces -- No amusement may be made -- A stranger in Siem Reap --On the loss of being here -- Ghosts of boystown --Designs -- The tingler -- To the actor -- One hell of a homie -- Natural lives -- A sailor's tale -- First date -- Persuasion -- Vanishing days N2 - "From the award-winning essayist and author of the novel Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe comes a moving and unforgettable essay collection about his travels around the globe as he reflects on the power and complexity of human relationships. From the award-winning essay "Lover's Theme," in which Evan James explores the life of a drag queen in San Francisco, to his poignant story of coming out in "One Hell of a Homie," set against the backdrop of the 1992 film Class Act, this essay collection brilliantly captures both the beauty and pain of relationships--friendly, familiar, and romantic. I've Been Wrong Before is an eye-opening and heartfelt illustration of how our differences are often the things that bring us closer together."--Publisher's website ER -