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Knights Press (1990), Paperback, 562 pages
Description
Uses the quintessential gay love story between a writer and a bodybuilder to capture the tone, setting, style, events and essence of the Gay Liberation Generation of the 1970's. This book presents a romance, a comedy, and a tragedy wrapped up in the historical context of the life and times of San Francisco.
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LibraryThing member EugeneWilliams
Disappointing account of a sexually obsessed gay couple in San Francisco in 1970s. For such an important time and place in the history of the gay rights movement, you would think the book could capture some of the excitement of the era. But like its characters, it is trapped in the stunted world of
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narcissistic, sexual obsession. When the main character gets really down, he climbs to the tallest hill overlooking the Castro and masterbates. This just about says it all. Readers will need to wait for a true memoir of that time and place -- a subject deserving a real investigation. Show Less
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1990)
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Physical description
562 p.; 8.2 inches
ISBN
0915175401 / 9780915175406
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OCLC = 63
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