The author of What They Did to Princess Paragon (LJ 4/15/94) has fashioned a breezy, affectionate, behind-the-scenes look at the world of drag. Mitchell Sayer's very well ordered life as a gay urban professional is turned upside down when his adoptive mother tells him that he has a twin brother. A search takes Mitch to the Tam Tam Club, where he finds his brother performing as Kitten Kaboodle, the ever-fabulous doyenne of Chicago drag. The plot takes many twists and turns as Mitch learns to loosen up and love his brother rather than try to change him. We meet some other interesting characters along the way, including Mitch's ex-lover Simon, a leather queen. The surprise ending leaves the reader wondering just which twin is which. Rodi's wry humor carries the story along at a fast clip. Both gay and straight readers should enjoy this novel, and fans of last year's hit movie, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, should also take note. Recommended for adult fiction collections, particularly in urban public and academic libraries.?Howard E. Miller, Alliance Blue Cross & Blue Shield Lib., St. Louis Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
