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The Beauty of Men

Andrew Holleran

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Jan 05, 2015 Jesse rated it liked it

Shelves: 1990-s, contemporary, read-in-2014, american-lit, queer-lit

Selected by my boyfriend after an argument where he accused me of never reading the books he recommends to me, I was disappointed that the entire reading experience made me feel like a passive witness, recognizing the undeniable literary brilliance, but only feeling it at a distant, cold remove. This was particularly disappointing considering this is one of his very favorite books. Rather than empathizing with the overwhelming despondency over the way the AIDs crisis, geographical isolation, per ...more

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Jul 10, 2017 Bill rated it it was amazing

Shelves: gay-fiction

Not necessarily universal, but an exploration of what can happen to Gay men who are aging and alone. It is colored somewhat by the effects of the AIDS epidemic on survivors in the 90's. Still for those who still have time, it is a warning to prepare yourself for your elder years.

The comparison of Lark's and his mother's situation is apt.

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