Along the way Mann ruminates on a variety of subjects, from lost lovers to kilts, theophany, Sylvia Plath, adult videos, and bathhouses. But he is never an idle traveler-he is challenged by his experiences, and his observations reveal the thoughts of many gay men. Mann also visits many gay meccas in several of these essays-the resorts of Key West, Provincetown, and Rehoboth Beach, along with several European destinations such as Germany, Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland, have important cameos. These memories, insightful as they are endearing, range from his boyhood obsession with the gothic allure of Dark Shadows, to the doubt and pain of being a Southerner and so at the edge of the gay community, and the appeal of leather bars and bear culture. The autobiographical essays in Edge offer insight into the passions of acclaimed author Jeff Mann.
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