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The novel dates from just a few years after stonewall, when the nascent consciousness of gay liberation was still making its way around the country. Patricia nell warren has 16 books on goodreads with 189 ratings. Senator gary harts presidential campaign is derailed when hes caught in a. A love story between a running coach and his star athlete, the front runner is noted for being the first contemporary gay novel to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success. Combining fiction, creative nonfiction, and semifictionalized autobiography, hallman has crafted tales that draw readers into his characters complex lives using the lens of books such as paul bowless the sheltering sky, john le carres the constant gardener, e. The book has been translated in 7 language and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
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