![]() ![]() However, to call “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” just another queer coming-of-age story, albeit a well-done one, would be doing both the book and Lo a massive disservice. With a couple of YA series, numerous short stories, and an award for excellence in LGBT journalism under her belt, Lo demonstrates her ability to write a compelling LGBTQ+ centered story. “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” tells a gripping queer coming-of-age story about 17-year-old Chinese American Lily Hu. ![]() Upon the small stage at the center of the back wall stands the flirtatious male impersonator Tommy Andrews, a key figure in 17-year-old Lily Hu’s exploration of her sexual identity in critically acclaimed young adult author Malinda Lo’s newly released novel, “Last Night at the Telegraph Club.” The air inside is heavy with the scents of alcohol, cigarette smoke, sweat, and ladies’ perfumes. ![]() Beneath the awning stands simple black door, which acts as an entrance to a reprieve for queer women in 1950s San Francisco. A white neon sign illuminates the circular awning with the words “Telegraph Club” printed on it. ![]()
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