Best American Gay Fiction 2 (v. 2) [Hardcover]

Brian Bouldrey (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Best American Gay Fiction | Publication Date: September 1997

The second volume in this acclaimed anthology series gathers an eclectic and wonderfully diverse collection of voices--among the finest, most original gay fiction published in the past year. Stories range from coming-of-age narratives to reflections on growing older, from edgy 'zine fiction to elegant tales wrought with exquisite precision.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Since the Stonewall riots and the emergence of a vibrant, public homosexual culture, gay male fiction has been gradually coming out of the shadows and Brian Bouldrey's series Best American Gay Fiction is a fine barometer of its current state. These 21 pieces--ranging from excerpts of recently published novels to original short stories to fictionalized memoir--reflect the emotional and literary diversity of gay writing today. Bouldrey has chosen work by the already famous such as Andrew Holleran and Dale Peck, cult writers such as Kevin Killian, and up-and-coming authors such as Kolin M. Ohi and Tom House. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

Editor Bouldrey (The Genius of Desire, 1993) notes that his goals in this second installment of an annual collection were to ``highlight new talent. . . showcase established writers'' and to ``bring attention to published work that might have had limited distribution.'' He accomplishes all three, producing an anthology strong on less well-known writers (including Russell Leong, Mitchell Cullin, and Karl Woelz) and venues but also featuring some effective work by such well-established figures as Andrew Holleran, Stephen Beachy, Michael Nava, and Dale Peck. Several of the most moving tales (like John R. Keene's ``My Son, My Heart, My Life'' and Scott Thomas's ``The Main Frame'') deal in fresh, powerful ways with the struggles of young men to come to grips with the nature and implications of their desires. A savvy, lively overview of current gay fiction. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (T); 2nd edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316102989
• ISBN-13: 978-0316102988
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,791,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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