Upon A Midnight Clear shatters the traditional view of Christmas and instead portrays what it's like to be gay during the most inescapable holiday season. In this stirring anthology of tales filled with holiday cheer and chaos, acclaimed authors, including Greg Herren, Felice Picano and Jim Grimsley bring to life the heartache, struggles, breakthroughs and bonds of love that are never more apparent that during Christmas. This collection provides what Christmas has always been missing for gay men - the comforts of tradition. Stories in Upon A Midnight Clear include: "Our Family's Things" -an abandoned lover and father is left to fend for himself "Comfort and Joy" -a man who has met the man of his dreams finally comes out to his family and himself "Secret Family Recipe" -a mother plots to poison her son's live-in lover at Christmas lunch "Skating" - an ex-boyfriend tries to help his old lover move on "In the City of Warm Red Light" - a gay holiday party ignites a straight woman's insecurities
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"One of the most original anthologies in GLBT literature. Focusing on gay men and how they have experienced Christmas, -- Patricia Nell Warren, Author of The Front Runner, The Wild Man, and other bestsellers
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15 short stories - you will find something you like!,
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In his introduction to this short story collection, Greg Herren points out that gay people often feel left out during the holiday season. Either we are heading back to fanily gatherings (which may be equal parts annoyance and comfort), or we may be left alone because our friends or partners are leaving to do so. It's a very family oriented holiday, one to which our extended "families" often have problems adapting. And there really aren't any purely-gay Christmas stories ... until now."Upon A Midnight Clear" is a collection of 15 holiday-themed stories by an impressive list of gay fiction authors, including Jim Grimsley and, Felice Picano. The length of each story ranges from 5-34 pages, and they are too numerous to review individually here. Just be aware that some are rather dark, and may not do much to brighten a lack of "holiday spirit," except perhaps to let you know you're not alone. Especially noteworthy: "It's A Life" by M Christiansen is a creative ten page remake of the final scenes of the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life", with George Bailey the president of the Castro (San Francisco gay area) Merchants Association. "Skating" by Stephen Soucy tells of a ghost who appears to his grieving partner, to help him get on with his life. ".. a very special Christmas" by Kevin Allman points out that many of our best Christmas memories have to do with the corny Christmas specials we saw on TV during our childhood, including the campy "Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special" (which, coincidentally, is being released for the first time on DVD next month). Jay Quinn's "Our Family Things" realistically explores the feelings surrounding the breakup of a gay couple together for many years. "The Snow Queen" by Quentin Harrington is a spooky tale about a mysterious stranger who captures and imprisons guys he picks up at gay bars.
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I did enjoy reading this collection. I also found it truthful, and sad that so many queer Christmas stories are kind of bleek.
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. . . and do this guy I've never seen before came running out of the fog, off the bridge, with more than a bit of mad in his eyes. "Bert," he cried, grabbing me by the shoulders, "don't you know me, Bert? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas, George Bailey, Wade Lee, Snow Queen, Kathie Lee, San Francisco, Charlie Brown, Xose Luis, Dan Crell, Miss Yvonne, Santa Claus, Christmas Day, Grandmother Strachn, North Carolina, Aunt Rose, Del Rubios, Lisa Stillwell, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Castro Merchant's Association, Dine-A-Shore Grill, Frosty the Snowman, Greene Street New!
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. . . and do this guy I've never seen before came running out of the fog, off the bridge, with more than a bit of mad in his eyes. "Bert," he cried, grabbing me by the shoulders, "don't you know me, Bert? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas, George Bailey, Wade Lee, Snow Queen, Kathie Lee, San Francisco, Charlie Brown, Xose Luis, Dan Crell, Miss Yvonne, Santa Claus, Christmas Day, Grandmother Strachn, North Carolina, Aunt Rose, Del Rubios, Lisa Stillwell, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Castro Merchant's Association, Dine-A-Shore Grill, Frosty the Snowman, Greene Street New!
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- The Concrete Sky by Marshall Moore in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Through It Came Bright Colors by Trebor Healey in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- A House on the Ocean, a House on the Bay by Felice Picano in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Where the Rainbow Ends by Jameson Currier in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Comfort and Joy by Jim Grimsley in Front Matter, and page 11
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