The Life & Crimes of Roy Cohn (w/ In Bed with the Right)

Nicholas von Hoffman's 'Citizen Cohn' provides a comprehensive portrait of Roy Cohn, detailing his early life, his role as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy, and his later influence on figures like Donald Trump. The book delves into Cohn's ideological passions, personal life, and the patterns of power and money that defined him. It highlights his controversial career, marked by legal misconduct and a flamboyant personal life, contrasting with his public persona as a conservative anti-gay figure.

In 'Epistemology of the Closet,' Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick argues that standard binary oppositions, particularly the homo/heterosexual binary, limit freedom and understanding of human sexuality. The book examines how the 'closet'—both literal and metaphorical—shapes the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and broader cultural understandings of sexual identities. Sedgwick critiques the minoritizing and universalizing views of sexuality, highlighting the complexities and fluidity of human sexual experiences. She also explores how language and labeling contribute to the epistemic crisis of homo/heterosexual definition, advocating for a more inclusive and intersectional approach to understanding sexual identity. The work is a seminal text in queer theory, literary criticism, and cultural studies, challenging readers to rethink traditional frameworks of sexuality and identity.