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The Diary of a Sugarbaby

J. Q. Gagliastro

"I was a sugarbaby, I admit. I am not proud of it, though others seem to sensationalize the lifestyle. They see glitz and glamor, never food or a place to sleep. Film and literature have only shown one side of a sugarbaby's life. They villainize us and make us out to be either sluts or golddiggers or airheads. And well, they're right. I am no saint. I am a whore-a selfish, greedy, ageist whore who is worth nothing except in bed. Life was no fairytale as a sugarbaby. But it was one grotesque, unlawful act after another. Yet somehow, that life pales in comparison to my life as a Minor. While sugaring and Minority have similarities, no one could've prepared me for what the Divided did to us."


In J. Q. Gagliastro's dystopian future, the aging patriarchy and rising hate crimes have led to a mass genocide of queer Americans. Oppression has killed what was left of the United and sired what has now become the Divided, a world where human trafficking is legal, the youth are sexualized, and heteronormativity is enforced. Dime-a former sugarbaby-chronicles his experiences as the nation around him embraces gerontocracy, and he himself becomes the property of an Elder. Deprived of his freedoms, his family, and even music, Dime clings to his memories all the while grappling with the concepts of family, home, and depth in love. A scathing satire, a cautionary tale, and a reflection of its time!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Gaggy Press
  • Publish Date: Nov 3rd, 2023
  • Pages: 310
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Anniversary - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.81in - 1.19lb
  • EAN: 9798991295901
  • Categories: DystopianSatireLGBTQ+ - Gay

About the Author

Gagliastro, J. Q.: - J.Q. Gagliastro is the Swetalian-American nonbinary bestselling author of "The Diary of a Sugarbaby" and "Mercury to the Moon." "The Diary of a Sugarbaby" has become widely known as THE queer dystopian bestseller. NYC's Queer Book Club selected it as their October 2024 anniversary read. On August 10th, 2024, Gagliastro appeared on Chicago's WGN TV with journalist Sean Lewis. TDS was featured in The New York Review of Books, both April and May issues. Gagliastro developed the sugarbaby merch line and completed an eight-stop Sugarbaby Book Tour (NYC, D.C., Chicago, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Annapolis, Keene, and Philly). TDS is a #2 bestseller in Dystopian Fiction on Ingram's Bestsellers List. An instructor at the University of Florida shortlisted TDS as required text for their queer studies program. The Manhattan Book Review called TDS "'The Handmaid's Tale' on steroids!" Kirkus Reviews called it "a frightening novel about an unthinkable future!" And according to The BookLife Prize, TDS is a "dark satirical work of sci-fi!" While TDS is a fictional dramatic political satire, it is also based on J.Q.'s life and honest experiences as an abandoned homeless queer youth who self-prostituted for "food and a place to sleep." "Mercury to the Moon" is an illustrated fantasy space odyssey and is set to release in early 2025! Please visit jqgagliastro.com and follow @jq.gagliastro on Instagram for upcoming projects, tour dates, merch, and more!