Hold tight gently michael callen essex hemphill and the battlefield of aids michael callen essex hemphill and the battlefield of aids by duberman martin b author publication date 2014 topics callen michael 1955 1993 hemphill essex aids disease patients united states . In martin dubermans latest book hold tight gently he chronicles the aids epidemic in the u s from the years 1981 through 1995 by highlighting the lives of two of the gay communitys finest artists michael callen and essex hemphill both of whom died of aids michael on december 27 1993 essex on november 5 1995. In the united states alone over 318000 people had already died from aids related complications among them the singer michael callen and the poet essex hemphillmeticulously researched and evocatively told hold tight gently is the celebrated historian martin dubermans poignant memorial to those lost to aids and to two of the great unsung . Hold tight gently michael callen essex hemphill and the battlefield of aids by martin duberman author theodore kerr march 22 2014 erasure is a central concern when it comes to representations of aids be it in the face of hegemonic narratives or absence. Hold tight gently michael callen essex hemphill and the battlefield of aids paperback hold tight gently michael callen essex hemphill and the battlefield of aids paperback please read before placing an order as covid 19 cases surge across the country we have decided to close our doors for in store browsing