At the same time, I have found some of his writing narcissistic and self-absorbed -- a quality found in a lot of gay writers. Not surprising. I think at its heart homosexuality is about narcissism.
Much as I love what he writes, I suspect I would not enjoy spending an afternoon with Mr. Sullivan, shooting the breeze. I get the feeling that he believes in the egocentric view of the universe -- everything revolves around him -- a modern day Oscar Wilde. (I may be wrong.)
Still, that does not mean I cannot admire and enjoy his writings. After all, I love Beethoven's music, but I understand that he was a bit much to take, also. Especially downwind.
Well, that's where I disagree with him. It obviously
revolves around me and I am unanimous in that.