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image: Quentin Crisp sitting at a table with his right hand touching his chin.
For those who admired him for his Intellect, Humanity and Courage.
 Dedicated to the memory of
Quentin Crisp
"For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook."
- Quentin Crisp

The Stately Homo. A celebration of the life of Quentin Crisp

Image: Front cover of book The Stately Homo.
Published : 2000

Editor: Paul Bailey

A tribute to a unique character, a true British eccentric and artist.
Parts of the book try to examine his character and way of life, parts are essays on subjects such as gay politics and Crisp's status as a gay icon.
It contains many extracts from Quentin's own writings, showing him to be a man of constant and unbreakable courage, dignity and graciousness. When assaulted by a gang of thugs in North London he responded: "I seem to have annoyed you gentlemen in some way".