Frank M. Robinson (1926-2014) was a journalist and writer best known for his techno-thrillers and his work as a speech writer for Harvey Milk. He was the author of The Power and Waiting, as well as The Glass Inferno, the basis for the film The Towering Inferno. He was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2009.
Chicago Review of Books Best Books for June 2017Publishers Weekly Select Books with LGBTQ Themes for 2017 listPraise for Not So Good a Gay Man Engaging. --Bibliosanctum (4 out of 5 stars) Vivid and detailed, Robinson's story is an engaging recollection of the golden age of pulp fiction interwoven with the story of a man's successful struggle to accept himself. Fascinating reading, especially for fans of 20th-century science fiction. --Kirkus [Robinson's] closely observed view of gay life and culture, especially in his home city of San Francisco, is insightful and often moving. --Booklist An incisive, fascinating and candid look at the award-winning sci-fi novelist's rocky writing career and life as a closeted gay man. --Shelf-Awareness (starred review) Publishers Weekly Select Books with LGBTQ Themes for 2017 listPraise for Not So Good a Gay Man Vivid and detailed, Robinson's story is an engaging recollection of the golden age of pulp fiction interwoven with the story of a man's successful struggle to accept himself. Fascinating reading, especially for fans of 20th-century science fiction. --Kirkus [Robinson's] closely observed view of gay life and culture, especially in his home city of San Francisco, is insightful and often moving. --Booklist Praise for Not So Good a Gay Man Vivid and detailed, Robinson's story is an engaging recollection of the golden age of pulp fiction interwoven with the story of a man's successful struggle to accept himself. Fascinating reading, especially for fans of 20th-century science fiction. --Kirkus [Robinson's] closely observed view of gay life and culture, especially in his home city of San Francisco, is insightful and often moving. --Booklist