Length1h 46m
About this audiobook
Philip feels in control of his life -- at least until his best friend, Jonathan, contracts AIDS, passes away, and leaves him feeling disconnected and uncertain about the future. Then the one steady influence in his life, his mother, becomes seriously ill. The doctor who makes the diagnosis of ovarian cancer is not hopeful. Once his mother commits to the treatment plan, there is nothing Philip can do but follow the blueprint they both hope will lead to her recovery.
In late April 1992, Philip accompanies his mother to Los Angeles for her monthly treatment. When he accidentally takes a wrong turn off the freeway, all hell breaks lose. Suddenly they find themselves in the center of the Rodney King riots. Gunshots ring out. Helicopters hover overhead. People loot and vandalize stores while others burn and overturn vehicles. Fires spring up all over the city.
In unfamiliar territory, Philip must guide his mother through this labyrinth of chaos to safety. With wit and insight coupled with a maternal concern for what's best for her son, Philip's mother proves the old saying: a gay man's best friend is truly his mother.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length1 hr 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Chapter 8: Hospital Bound
2Chapter 1: Two Lousy Days
10Chapter 9: A State of Emergency
3Chapter 2: San Jose to Burbank
11Chapter 10: First Aid
4Chapter 3: On the Road
12Chapter 11: Tea and Sympathy
5Chapter 4: Shangri-La
13Chapter 12: Beautiful Smile
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6Chapter 5: Another Country
14Chapter 13: The Whole Truth
7Chapter 6: Into the Fire
15Chapter 14: Home
8Chapter 7: Ambrose
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