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A Long Way From Ramrod is a tribute to and extension of the book The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions. Written by Larry Mitchell, with the most recent edition featuring illustrations by Ned Asta, the book is a fantasy story based on Mitchell's lived experience as part of the queer commune, Lavender Hill, that existed in Ithaca, New York in the 1970s. Featuring characters representing those from the commune, given the whimsical titles of "Hollyhock", "Loose Tomato", and likewise, and the fictional empire Ramrod, a crumbling society built on oppression, the story is a surreal journey shining light on the joy and pain within the journey to queer liberation while highlighting the ways we still have to go. ​​​
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