The Wasteland: The Secret Life of T.S. Eliot

The Wasteland is a controversial new novel by Author Harper Jameson that puts T.S. Eliot's sexuality in the spotlight.

In The Wasteland, Author Harper Jameson brings readers into the extraordinary mind of T.S. Eliot as he rises from an obscure bank clerk to the world's most famous poet. The book explores his profound struggle to accept his sexuality. It weaves a narrative inspired by Eliot's poems, his letters, and his iconic characters, and is as much a meditation on art, intolerance, and demagoguery as it is a story about the poet's life.

T.S. Eliot's sexuality has never been settled, historically. In fact, Eliot publicly denied being gay, then burned nearly all letters that might have contradicted this. But on January 2, 2020, over 1100 letters written by Eliot were published by Princeton University. Emily Hale, the recipient of these letters, donated them with the instruction to publish them 50 years after she and Eliot died. They give insight into Eliot's true character, a side of him shut off from the public.

In The Wasteland, Eliot begins as a hollow man trapped in the dreary world of a London bank in the 1920s. One day Eliot intervenes to save a man being badly beaten. He discovers Jack, an out and proud gay man. Jack introduces Eliot to the gay underground and unleashes a torrent of creativity that begins to transform his life.

Meanwhile, lovable but naïve Vivienne is also falling in love with Eliot. Eliot finds that as his fame increases, pressure for conformity increases as well. Religious intolerance, increasing Fascist inspired anti-gay violence, and an ever brighter public spotlight push him to sacrifice.

The Wasteland is the untold story of T.S. Eliot.

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AJC Decatur Book Festival Presents EQUALLY WED: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR PLANNING YOUR LGBTQ+ WEDDING

Wedding planning is notoriously costly and arduous, especially for couples who are breaking the traditional mold. Kirsten Palladino presents a fun, elegant, comprehensive, and gender-neutral guide to creating an inspired wedding.

Join us this Sunday at the AJC Decatur Book Festival from 2:30-3:15PM at the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium for a discussion with Equally Wed's Kirsten Palladino. 

I'll be moderating the discussion and I have so many questions prepared for Kirsten! Of course, there'll be room for audience Q&A... so don't be shy and ask away! 

Kirsten Palladino is an award-winning editor and writer, and the co-founder of EquallyWed.com. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Knot, Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in Atlanta.

So... if you are thinking about getting married or have friends thinking about tying the gay knot, bring them and join us this Sunday for THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR PLANNING YOUR LGBTQ+ WEDDING!

For more information about the AJC Decatur Book Festival and to see the full schedule,  Click Here! 

ABOUT Equally Wed: Equally Wed is the world's leading digital wedding and honeymoon magazine and social community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied couples. We offer a modern, elegant and unique guide to gay wedding planning, from ring shopping and proposing to tying the knot and living happily ever after—and everything in between. Engaged couples can plan their weddings using our comprehensive suite of wedding planning tools, including a guest list manager, a budget manager and an extensive interactive to-do list. Fresh and innovative, equallywed.com's focus on gay weddings offers a closer look into Real Weddings around the world, as well as engagement stories, a socially interactive community and Local Resources, a vetted marketplace rich with gay-friendly wedding vendors.

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