“Column Inches” Continues the Conversation
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“Column Inches” Continues the Conversation
Columnist Eric Hunter delivers his signature no-nonsense commentary in his first book “Column Inches: Everyday Observations of a Gay Pragmatist.”
New York, NY — A blue stater at heart, journalist Eric Hunter spent his first thirty years living, writing and working for GLBT equality from deep inside red state territory.
His debut book, “Column Inches: Everyday Observations of a Gay Pragmatist,” is a collection of thought-provoking essays that take on a wide range of topics from the AIDS pandemic and gay marriage to light-hearted looks at gay monogamy and bridging the gay generation gap.
Hunter wrote these columns during his five years as a contributor to the award-winning alternative newsweekly CityBeat, a time when his was one of the few openly gay voices in the major media of his notoriously conservative hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio.
“It is important to acknowledge how far the community has come and yet extremely frustrating to see that we are still fighting so many of the same battles,” Hunter said. “Regardless of the political tendencies of their home state or town, I hope ‘Column Inches’ reminds readers that there is still a great deal of work to be done to ensure equality for all Americans.”
At a time when the battle for equality rages at the national level, and the Cincinnati GLTB community is fighting the latest ballot initiative that could once again derail the efforts to restore protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation to the city human rights ordinance, Hunter’s brand of topical cultural commentary is more relevant than ever. He portrays the GLBT community with humor, realism, and sincerity as he chronicles its progress and sheds light on both topical and edge-of-mainstream issues that matter to fair-minded people everywhere.
For more information, to receive a free review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact the author. “Column Inches: Everyday Observations of a Gay Pragmatist” (ISBN: 1-4196-3464-X) is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, erichuntersbookstore.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
A Cincinnati native and Washington & Lee University graduate, Eric Hunter now makes his home in Brooklyn, along with his partner and their two dogs. For five years, he shared his musings on gay and lesbian culture in a monthly column for CityBeat, his hometown’s award-winning alternative newsweekly. His writing has also appeared in publications including The Advocate, TimeOut New York, The Cincinnati Enquirer and Metrosource. This is his first book.
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