Do You Know Dorothy? Part 1
Can Aging Drag Queens Save a Night Club from Going Under?
It’s 1956. TV is stealing Al’s (Alice) nightclub audience. The mob is planning a takeover of her crippled club to turn it into a strip club. Al has no revenue to bring her usual crowds back. Her one solace: Juliana.
But ever since Juliana’s husband discovered them in bed together, they have not seen each other. On the brink of losing her love and her livelihood Al makes a bold decision. Go into debt by producing a costly extravaganza with aging female impersonators. Once she has succeeded, she will find her way back to Juliana.
Can be read as a standalone.
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Do You Know Dorothy? is a brilliant story that needs to be told. The 1950s were a tumultuous time for the LGBTQ community. It was illegal to be queer and the consequences were devastating. People lost jobs, homes, money, and even their lives. This sense of fear presents itself in different ways among the characters. Add in the descriptive narration, a perfectly paced plot and you’ve got an engrossing read. I adored the characters, especially Al. The pitfalls and obstacles she endured did nothing to deter her. She is the heart and soul of Do You Know Dorothy?. Vanda is a gifted writer and I applaud her for writing about such a difficult time period for the LGBTQ community. Every reader, whether queer or straight, needs to read this book. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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