Edgar Gomez’s memoir in essays is spectacular. He writes with clarity and ease when discussing his life as a queer Latinx person trying to navigate the difficulties inherent in those identities growing up in Florida. I’ll always remember his recounting of the Pulse shooting and the impact that had on him.
Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays by Edgar Gomez, (List Price: $28, Crown, 9780593728543, February 2025)
Reviewed by Daniel Jordan, Pearl’s Books in Fayetteville, Arkansas