A Slippery Memoir

Growing up gay in a conservative area would be daunting, and this book tells yet another sad story about that difficult journey. North Dakota isn't known for its forgiving nature, be it weather, terrain or culture. Taylor gives a very detailed description of living life on an oil-producing prairie. He knows a lot about oil and the process of its creation, and definitely shares it in this book. While in that culture, approved masculine pastimes appear to be narrowly defined, the deep dive into oil production was a bit more than necessary to make his point. His story has moments of joy but many of disappointment and sadness. Some editing would have improved this one for me.