Dear Reader,
My name is Ross Victory, and I think of myself as an average
guy from Los Angeles. Just over two
years ago, writing a book was never part of my life plan. Looking back, I can
see evidence that writing and expression were part of my soul essence, but I
never sat out to write a book. And now, my new book Panorama is scheduled for
release on Father’s Day, June 21, 2020.
My books have been a result of personal journeys--my
father’s death and coming to terms with a same-sex relationship from the past.
That is not to say that these books are a sob story of complaints, but rather
stories born from a vulnerable, authentic place.
I intended to preserve my dad’s memory after he passed by
capsulizing certain moments from our relationship and unpacking my feelings
about religion and divorce. I figured that if I write a book, his memory will
spread and people will get to know him. After the publication of my first book,
Views from the Cockpit, I quickly learned how personally freeing writing felt.
I also learned that there were hundreds of people (parents and sons) who found
my book relatable. Some were in search of how to access vulnerability to tell
their story.
My new book, Panorama, was written from the perspective of a
double minority. Panorama sits on the intersection of race and sexuality
identity—which for me, is that of a bisexual black man in America.
I highlight that fact because, in the United
States, black voices are drowned out by the
majority, and bisexual voices are drowned out by the majority (straight) and
minority (gay) voices. Sometimes I have felt unseen and unheard, so it was vital
for me to write an honest, entertaining story, but also to give my opinion on
the state of affairs in the post “Love is Love” world.
Reader, I have written both books from the depths of my
heart. My goals were, to be honest, be entertaining, be witty, be descriptive,
and to simply tell the truth. I hope it reaches you well, and possibly changes
your life or inspires you to be courageous and say to the world who you are!
Enjoy Panorama!
About the Author
WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: http://www.rossvictory.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/rossvictoryofficial
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rossvictoryofficial
About the Book
With a thought-provoking storyline that covers eating live octopus, philosophical debates about the gender of God, a pregnancy, and bisexual erasure in men, Panorama delivers a page-turning cerebral adventure. Ending with prose that simultaneously bites and soothes, Panorama suggests readers stand tall in their unique intersections of relationships and sex. Reminding us that as daunting as the vicissitudes of life, and no matter the view from the cockpit of life, the human spirit cannot, and should not, be restrained. While truth may be the bitterest pill of them all, the effects of our truth can bring us closer to an unbroken life.
PRAISE
In this small book are two masterpieces, a riveting remembrance of several life-altering experiences and relationships the author began in Seoul, South Korea, and an essay, let’s call it part tirade, part profound reflection on our view of men, masculinity, sexuality, and romance. You cannot stop until finished because there is no midway, no stopping point as you become a part of his world. After nearly every sentence you scream with or at his observations either with critical reflections or ecstasy. Ross has his pulse on his generation and the most precarious issues confronting sexuality and romance.
–Dr. Ritch C. Savin-Williams, Ph.D. –Cornell University & Author of “Mostly Straight: Sexual Fluidity among Men”
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