The David Kopay Story

The David Kopay Story: An Extraordinary Self-Revelation is a 1977 autobiography by David Kopay, written with Perry Deane Young. The book received mixed reviews, but has been credited with helping to challenge stereotypes of gay men.

The David Kopay Story: An Extraordinary Self-Revelation
Cover of the first edition
AuthorsDavid Kopay
Perry Deane Young
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDavid Kopay
PublisherArbor House
Publication date
1977
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages247
ISBN978-1556110801

Reception

The David Kopay Story received mixed reviews from Josephine A. DeLapo in Library Journal, who wrote that Kopay was "painfully honest" about his life but that the book would not convince its readers that homosexuality is normal,[1] and from Harvey Hamburg in the gay magazine The Body Politic, who wrote that the book served a legitimate purpose in challenging stereotypes, but that it would mean less to gay people who were already part of the gay community than to those who were closeted. Hamburg also found that Young's role as co-author detracted from the book.[2] Karl Maves reviewed the book in the gay magazine The Advocate.[3] The poet Tim Dlugos commented in Christopher Street that Kopay and Young were disappointed with the sports world's reaction to the book.[4]

According to the neuroscientist Simon LeVay, The David Kopay Story became a best-seller, and did much to combat the "sissy-boy" stereotype of male homosexuality, helping to create a macho image for gay men.[5]

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References
  1. DeLapo 1977. p. 626
  2. Hamburg 1977. p. 18
  3. Maves 1977. p. 26
  4. Duglos 1977. p. 53
  5. LeVay 1995. p. 66

Bibliography
Books
Journals
  • DeLapo, Josephine A. (1977). "The David Kopay Story (Book Review)". Library Journal. 102 (5).  – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
  • Dlugos, Tim (1977). "David Kopay: Success and Suppression". Christopher Street. 2 (3).  – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
  • Hamburg, Harvey (1977). "The Dave Kopay Story (Book)". The Body Politic (34).  – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
  • Maves, Karl (1977). "The David Kopay Story (Book)". The Advocate (212).  – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
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