John-Manuel Andriote
Encyclopedia
John-Manuel Andriote is an American journalist. He has written about health, medicine, politics and culture for the Washington Post and other newspapers and magazines. He has specialized in reporting on HIV
and AIDS
beginning in 1986.
, on October 6, 1958. He graduated from the Norwich Free Academy
1976 and later earned a Bachelors degree in English from Gordon College
and a Masters degree from Northwestern University
's Medill School of Journalism
.
In 2007, Andriote returned to his hometown of Norwich, CT
, after 22 years in Washington, D.C. He continues to write and speak about HIV and AIDS. Since January 2011, Andriote has been a weekly opinion columnist for The Bulletin, the daily newspaper in Norwich, CT.
s "Editors' Choice" award. It was named an "honored book" by the American Library Association
and a finalist in its gay/lesbian nonfiction awards and Kirkus Reviews
called it "The most important AIDS chronicle since Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On". The Washington Post said, "Andriote has interviewed every major player during his nearly two decades of reporting on [AIDS] as a journalist and it shows". The Washington Blade said, "Andriote has honored his mentors, his muses and his community by preserving an important chapter in gay cultural history".
In 2008, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Archive Center created "The John-Manuel Andriote Victory Deferred Collection" of his research materials, correspondence and recorded interviews. In 2010, Andriote interviewed more than six dozen additional activists, scientists and people living with HIV for a revised second edition of Victory Deferred, to be published in 2011 to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the first reported AIDS cases.
in 2001, and a history of Washington, DC's Metropolitan Club
that was privately published in 1997. He co-authored The Art of Fine Cigars (Bulfinch/Little Brown
, 1996).
He has also contributed chapters and essays to The AIDS Pandemic: Impact on Science and Society (Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, H.F. Pizer, editors, Elsevier
/Academic Press
, 2005); Creating Change: Sexuality, Public Policy and Civil Rights (John D'Emilio
, William Thompson, Urvashi Vaid
, editors, St. Martin's Press
, 2000); Out in the Workplace (Richard Rasi and Lourdes Rodriguez-Noches, editors, Alyson, 1995); and You Can Do Something About AIDS (Alyson, 1988).
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
and AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
beginning in 1986.
Personal
Andriote was born in New London, ConnecticutNew London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, on October 6, 1958. He graduated from the Norwich Free Academy
Norwich Free Academy
The Norwich Free Academy founded in 1854 and in operation since 1856, is a high school located in the city of Norwich, Connecticut. The Academy serves as the primary high school for Norwich and the surrounding towns of Canterbury, Bozrah, Voluntown, Sprague, Lisbon, Franklin, Preston andseveral...
1976 and later earned a Bachelors degree in English from Gordon College
Gordon College (Massachusetts)
Gordon College is a liberal arts college located on the former Princemere estate in Wenham, Massachusetts, northeast of Beverly. Founded by Baptist minister A. J...
and a Masters degree from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
's Medill School of Journalism
Medill School of Journalism
The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is a constituent school of Northwestern University which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has consistently been one of the top-ranked schools in Journalism in the United States...
.
In 2007, Andriote returned to his hometown of Norwich, CT
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, after 22 years in Washington, D.C. He continues to write and speak about HIV and AIDS. Since January 2011, Andriote has been a weekly opinion columnist for The Bulletin, the daily newspaper in Norwich, CT.
Victory Deferred
Victory Deferred won the 2000 Lambda Literary AwardLambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award...
s "Editors' Choice" award. It was named an "honored book" by the American Library Association
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
and a finalist in its gay/lesbian nonfiction awards and Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus . Kirkus serves the book and literary trade sector, including libraries, publishers, literary and film agents, film and TV producers and booksellers. Kirkus Reviews is published on the first and 15th of each month...
called it "The most important AIDS chronicle since Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On". The Washington Post said, "Andriote has interviewed every major player during his nearly two decades of reporting on [AIDS] as a journalist and it shows". The Washington Blade said, "Andriote has honored his mentors, his muses and his community by preserving an important chapter in gay cultural history".
In 2008, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center collects, preserves and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. Among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Archie Bunker's...
Archive Center created "The John-Manuel Andriote Victory Deferred Collection" of his research materials, correspondence and recorded interviews. In 2010, Andriote interviewed more than six dozen additional activists, scientists and people living with HIV for a revised second edition of Victory Deferred, to be published in 2011 to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the first reported AIDS cases.
Other Works
Andriote also authored Hot Stuff: A Brief History of Disco, published by HarperCollinsHarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
in 2001, and a history of Washington, DC's Metropolitan Club
Metropolitan Club
The Metropolitan Club is a private social club in New York City. It was formed in 1891 by J.P. Morgan, who served as its first president. Other original members included William K. Vanderbilt and James Roosevelt. Its 1912 clubhouse, designed by Stanford White, stands at 1-11 East 60th Street, on...
that was privately published in 1997. He co-authored The Art of Fine Cigars (Bulfinch/Little Brown
Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. Since 2006 it has been a constituent unit of Hachette Book Group USA.-19th century:...
, 1996).
He has also contributed chapters and essays to The AIDS Pandemic: Impact on Science and Society (Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, H.F. Pizer, editors, Elsevier
Elsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
/Academic Press
Academic Press
Academic Press is an academic book publisher. Originally independent, it was acquired by Harcourt, Brace & World in 1969. Reed Elsevier bought Harcourt in 2000, and Academic Press is now an imprint of Elsevier....
, 2005); Creating Change: Sexuality, Public Policy and Civil Rights (John D'Emilio
John D'Emilio
John D'Emilio is a professor of history and of women's and gender studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He taught at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1982, where his advisor was William Leuchtenburg...
, William Thompson, Urvashi Vaid
Urvashi Vaid
Urvashi Vaid is an American activist who has worked for over 25 years promoting civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.- Political activism :...
, editors, St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
, 2000); Out in the Workplace (Richard Rasi and Lourdes Rodriguez-Noches, editors, Alyson, 1995); and You Can Do Something About AIDS (Alyson, 1988).