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1970s Gay Rights Activist John Rechy 2
1media/Screen Shot 2023-04-03 at 4.21.35 PM_thumb.png2023-04-03T23:22:34+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a4911John Rechy became known in the 1960s for his partially-autobiographical novels, City of Night and This Day’s Death. Rechy was born in El Paso, Texas in 1934. Following a stint in the army, Rechy traveled across the United States through major cities such as New York, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, hustling for money. This period in his life inspired his novel City of Night, which was published in 1963 and has since become an international bestseller. This Day’s Death tells the story of a young man on trial for prostitution in Griffith Park. Of Mexican descent, Rechy has also made major contributions to Latino literature, notably in his work The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez. Rechy is still living and actively writing—his most recent book was published in 2008. He currently lives with his partner in the Hollywood Hills.plain2023-04-03T23:22:34+00:001970sGina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49