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of-age experiences in the famed boy band
Menudo - what it cost him
and what it taught him.
He explores his struggles
with his identity during
the »Living‘ La Vida Loca«
phenomenon, reflects on
accepting his homosexuality,
and admits to
the sometimes oppressive
consequences of
denial and of fame. He
also recounts the milestones of his life, like
his travels to India and the realization of the
greatest blessing of his life - his children. »Me«
is an intimate memoir about the very liberating
journey of one of the most iconic male popstars
of our time.
Martijn Icks:
The Crimes of Elagabalus.
The Life and Legacy of Rome‘s Decadent
Boy Emperor. UK/USA 2011, 276 pp. with
b/w plates, hardbound, € 34.95
Elagabalus was one of the most notorious of
Rome‘s »bad emperors«: a sexually-depraved
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and eccentric hedonist who in his short and
riotous reign made unprecedented changes
to Roman state religion
and defied all taboos. An
oriental boy-priest from
Syria - aged 14 when he
was elevated to power -
he placed the sun god
Elagabal at the head of
the established Roman
pantheon, was married
at least 3 times, engaged
in orgiastic rituals,
took male and female lovers, wore feminine
dress and was alleged to have prostituted himself
in taverns and even inside the imperial
palace. His behaviour drew criticism and condemnation
from the Senate and the people
alike. At the age of 18 he was assassinated
by the Praetorian Guard and his body dumped
in the river Tiber. He has since become a
source of imagination for artists and writers.
The historical person may have ranged from
evil tyrant to firebrand rebel, from mystical
androgyne to gay teenager, from decadent
sensualist to ancient pop star.