Last Watch of the Night

Tender and passionate autobiographical essays by the National Book Award–winning author of Becoming a Man . “Does it go too fast?” Monette asks about life at the beginning of one piece. The answer is a resounding “yes” for the individuals who populate this stunning work of nonfiction. These ten autobiographical essays memorialize those whose lives have been claimed by AIDS. Following Becoming a Man and Borrowed Time , Last Watch of the Night is Monette’s third and final self-portrait. In this co