It Only Hurts When I Polka

About the Book

Syndicated gay humorist Kevin Isom is back—with more hilarious and thought-provoking takes on queer life. In this follow-up to his book Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life, Isom takes a cue from his latest interest—couples dancing—and looks at queer life as a dance. From chapters like Couples Waltz (a mostly upbeat dance with occasional dips and unexpected turns) to Last Tango (when your dance partnership has exceeded its sell-by date), and from Lead or Follow (stereotypes just can’t boogie) to Queer as Polka (sometimes it’s just plain odd), Isom shows us a Dancin’ Queen who knows how to get into the gay groove. Tap your toe to the rhythm, and read on, baby!

Kevin Isom is the author of Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life. His syndicated humor column, “Tongue in Cheek,” appears in gay and lesbian newspapers and magazines across the United States, Australia, and Canada. His upcoming book is a novel titled Like Fruit on the Vine, and he may be reached at Isomonline@aol.com.

About the Author

Syndicated gay humorist Kevin Isom is back—with more hilarious and thought-provoking takes on queer life. In this follow-up to his book Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life, Isom takes a cue from his latest interest—couples dancing—and looks at queer life as a dance. From chapters like Couples Waltz (a mostly upbeat dance with occasional dips and unexpected turns) to Last Tango (when your dance partnership has exceeded its sell-by date), and from Lead or Follow (stereotypes just can’t boogie) to Queer as Polka (sometimes it’s just plain odd), Isom shows us a Dancin’ Queen who knows how to get into the gay groove. Tap your toe to the rhythm, and read on, baby!

“Kevin Isom dances into our lives once again, bringing us his own unique brand of queer humor, helping us to laugh at ourselves and with each other. He alternates between following our lead when we are living life fully and leading the dance when we try to lag behind. Fantastic footwork!” Kevin Klahr, Book Reviewer, The Gazette, Tampa

“Kevin uses his keen sense of observation and razor-sharp wit to cut straight to the funny bone. Well, not exactly straight… He has a delicious knack for finding the humor, insight, and absurdity in his own life, the queer lifestyle, and the world at large. If you love to giggle, wheeze, and snort, I suggest you check him out.” Brad Purkey, Book Reviewer, The Liberty Press, Wichita, Kansas

“Polka reminds me why Kevin Isom is my favorite gay humorist. The writing is witty, his observations are dead on, and there’s always a good point.” Keith Hartman, author of Gumshoe Gorilla and The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse

“I laughed ‘til I cried. Polka strikes a hilarious chord!” Paula Brown, Features Editor, The Gayly Oklahoman, Oklahoma City

Kevin Isom is the author of Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life. His syndicated humor column, “Tongue in Cheek,” appears in gay and lesbian newspapers and magazines across the United States, Australia, and Canada. Other work including short stories have appeared in literary reviews and magazines like The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review, Metrosource, The Baltimore Review, and Paris Transcontinental. His upcoming book is a novel titled Like Fruit on the Vine, and he may be reached at Isomonline@aol.com.