We don't normally choose new releases here, but when Bob the fkn Drag Queen writes her first novel, you better believe I'll be screaming about it from the rooftops — this month's Gay Writes pick is Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert !!

Set in an world where historical heroes have inexplicably returned to our modern age (Cleopatra is an Instagram model, Rockefeller is having a billionaire-off with Bezos), Darnell Williams, a once-prominent hip hop producer whose career tanked after being outed, is approached by the "Beyoncé of the Railroad," Harriet Tubman, to help write her debut album. With plans to mount and tour a show, the two must together confront the horrors of their pasts to bring Harriet's story of resilience and freedom to a world in dire need of a brighter future.

Blending history with contemporary culture, the novel tackles race, queerness, and owning your identity in a way that only B ob the Drag Queen can. Her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent scream from the pages (and your headphones, if you listen to her narrate the audiobook herself, which I could not recommend more) with a palpable passion for a true American superhero, offering a unique perspective on Tubman's legacy and its relevance today.

The Queen of the Underground.

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