This memoir investigates the formation of identity and the performance of gender through the lens of a life lived in the spotlight of the cabaret and underground art scenes. Justin Vivian Bond, a renowned performance artist and singer, chronicles their upbringing and the subsequent evolution of their public and private personas. The narrative utilizes personal history to examine how art serves as both a refuge and a tool for navigating societal expectations regarding gender and sexuality.

The text offers a candid and introspective look at the complexities of identity formation within the context of the performing arts. Its narrative style provides a clear, personal account that will likely resonate with readers interested in queer history and the mechanics of performance art.