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The Men from the Boys: A Novel (The Jeff O'Brien Series) by [William J. Mann]

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“Mann offers all one might ask for in gay fiction. . . . A nice blend of romance and comedy and a thoughtful contribution to the search for an ethics of gay relationships.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This remarkable book discusses the concepts of family, love, passion and acceptance in ways few books have.” —
Library Journal

“Remarkable . . . One of the most honest and engrossing books in years.” —
Out

“Ebbs and flows with a sweaty techno pulse . . . Poignant and delightful.” —POZ.com

“Both intimate and sprawling in scope, this is one for the gay time capsule. Few novels of recent years have rendered so convincingly the intricacies of gay life at the close of the 20th century.” —
The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review

“A buoyant but ultimately serious exploration of what love can mean to gay men.” —
Lambda Book Report

“An absorbing, cleverly paced story of love and friendship.” —
Hartford Courant

“A heartfelt story about the meaning of gay male relationships and friendships.” —
The Boston Phoenix

“Delights and challenges, but more importantly, understands how we live today.” —Amazon.com

“This novel resonates with a powerful emotional honesty. . . . Mann has populated Jeff’s world with a number of fully realized, immediately identifiable characters who soon seem like old friends.” —
Bay Windows

“Funny and swiftly told story . . . Warm your heart with its sensitive and tender portrayal.” —Edge Boston

About the Author

William J. Mann is best known for his studies of Hollywood and the American film industry, especially Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn, named a Notable Book of 2006 by the New York Times, and Hello Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand, published in 2012. He is also the author of Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines, for which he won the Lambda Literary Award, Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood, Edge of Midnight: The Life of John Schlesinger, and How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood, which Publishers Weekly described as “like gorging on a chocolate sundae.” He is also the author of six novels.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MO0MZSO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (September 30, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2764 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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