Michael Thomas Ford is the author of numerous works for both adults and young readers, including some of the earliest books about the HIV/AIDS crisis and several books about the LGBTQ community. His most recent novel, Lily, was a Tiptree Award long list title and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and the Shirley Jackson Award. He also authors a series of novellas starring some of the most popular contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race, including Sharon Needles, Manila Luzon, and Jinkx Monsoon. He has a lot of tattoos, dogs, and a beard.
“Michael Thomas Ford has created an intense, complex exploration of
family, love, and gender & sexual identity. I learned, I laughed, I
got inspired.” — Jeff Garvin, author of Symptoms of Being Human
“Funny, heartfelt, and magnifi cently unexpected, Michael Thomas
Ford’s Love & Other Curses is a gritty, glittery triumph that broke
my heart, put it back together again, and left me with a new, much
needed sway in my sashay.” — Bennett Madison, author of September
Girls
“A brilliant commentary on what it means to be a family,
respect yourself and others, and become your best and most genuine
self.”
— Susan Vaught, author of My Big Fat Manifesto
“Intriguing. A solid exploration of the meanings of love.” —
Booklist
“Love & Other Curses is a book with heart—a big, generous, loving
heart. Anyone looking for a deep, thoughtful story about love and
life and coming of age will enjoy the relationships, the search,
and the lovely magic that may or may not be a part of every
person’s life.” — New York Journal of Books
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