Undetectable - Paperback

by Casey Charles (Author)

A powerful memoir of love, loss, and survival in the face of HIV.Undetectable chronicles Casey Charles's journey from a graduate student contracting HIV in 1989 to a writer exploring the slums of Nairobi in 2018. This memoir intertwines the author's personal drama with the astonishing stories of his HIV+ peers, highlighting their resilience in the face of stigma, heartbreak, and fear.

Through intimate relationships and profound losses, Charles learns the power of connection and self-discovery. This book is for readers interested in:

• LGBTQ+ experiences
• Personal accounts of living with chronic illness
• Stories of resilience and hope

Experience a visceral and moving exploration of survival, identity, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Author Biography

Casey Charles lives in Missoula, Montana and Palm Springs, California, where he writes across genres. His first book, The Sharon Kowalski Case: Lesbian and Gay Rights on Trial (2003), was nominated for a Publishing Triangle Award in nonfiction, and a collection of essays, Critical Queer Studies: Law, Film, and Fiction in Contemporary America followed in 2012. He is the author of two novels: The Trials of Christopher Mann and The Monkey Cages, which appeared from Lethe Press in 2018. He has also published two poetry chapbooks and a full collection entitled Zicatela.