The One Who's Gonna See You Through by John Steven WelchA searing portrait of GJ, a young black man growing up in a non-conventional household, The One Who’s Gonna See You Through by John Steven Welch is a unique sociological snapshot of the gay experience in America. GJ grows up in a strictly codified neighborhood where social status is clearly defined along lines of color, work, and behavior, while also trying to find his way in the insular black gay bar scene of his adolescence. The inhabitants in each of these communities are finely drawn with detailed observations, straddling the line between fiction and memoir with a compelling cast of characters. The effect is a zeitgeist captured through the lens of a young man exploring his burgeoning gay identity and learning how to navigate the wider class-driven world around him, resulting in a historical work that is also deeply insightful about contemporary life.