it definately affected me. i'm not sure how. i have a lot of questions, or maybe they are not questions, but thoughts on what i read.

that was such a different time. i often wonder if things have changed. if so, how much?

can one still experience freedom through lust? it doesn't seem possible to the extent it used to be.

is new york even what it used to be? are there still beautiful circuit queens? are they still invited to grand parties thrown by rich women? or has this all changed too?

has homosexuality become homogenized? every group seems to have one or two.