Brent Love is the author of Leap, a queer memoir about love, wonder, belonging and the journey to set yourself free.
“Generous and gorgeous... Filled with places and people that will stay with you long after you read it... " –– Nicole Helget, author of The Summer of Ordinary Ways
"A first-of-its-kind memoir ... An honest and thrilling reckoning of American and Armenian queer life.”
— J.P. Der Boghossian, Founder of the Queer Armenian Library and host of the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life
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An afternoon break for Armenian coffee
The best host family a Peace Corps guy could hope for
My brilliant, gorgeous friend Zoe at our favorite little crepe place in Yerevan
The castle at Lori Berd
Claire lighting a candle in the ruins at Lori Berd
Making ganachov hats at Gayane's house
My favorite little crepe place in Yerevan on the corner of Tumanyan and Parpetsi
Making fig jam with Serine
Any time I wanted to be alone to think, I walked to this meadow just north of Stepanavan.
When I returned to Armenia in 2017, sometimes I just touched the ground to remind myself that it was all real.
Stepanavan, Lorri, Armenia