Remembering Brad: On the Loss of a Son to AIDS

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Summary: A father remembers
Review: A deeply religious Mormon family struggles with their son's homosexuality and subsequent death from Aids. The book traces the father's initial resistance to his ultimate acceptance, despite the conflict of organized religion. The book includes journals written by the son, reflecting his ambivalence and turmoil as his sexual orientation became more and more obvious. It is a sad book, as it would be in the tragic loss of a child, but in very important ways, it is a tribute to his life