Gay Literature
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Rachel C.
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE OCEAN,
Canada
1493 posts
There's a non-explicit gay relationship in Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, who is one of my favourite authors, and there's gay characters in Making History by Stephen Fry, but neither of these books is what I'd call 'gay literature' really. They're both excellent books, though.
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
If I'm not mistaken the Brideshead Revisited movie is based on this book?
Will check out these titles, thank you!
October 4, 2009
Rachel C.
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE OCEAN,
Canada
1493 posts
Yeah, it is.
October 4, 2009
Per H.
DENMARK,
Denmark
972 posts
I love the movie.
October 4, 2009
Rachel C.
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE OCEAN,
Canada
1493 posts
I've only seen the film that was done a couple of years ago, not the 1980s version. I prefer the book to the film, though. I love Evelyn Waugh's books.
October 4, 2009
Nissi ..
VA,
United States
607 posts
Augusten Burroughs! I love him as an author, he's my favorite!
You gotta read Running With Scissors, Dry, Possible Side Effects, they're funny, witty, sarcastic but they're just hilarious. I think You might like them.
October 4, 2009
David M.
RICHMOND,
United States
1744 posts
If you go to amazon, they list you suggestions of similar things. That's a good place to look if you have a starting point.
And I've never read it, but this one, Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates, amazon.com/Leave-Myself-Behind-Bart-Yates/dp/0758203497/ref=pd_sim_b_4_img looks interesting
October 4, 2009
Per H.
DENMARK,
Denmark
972 posts
I've also seen the new one. I haven't read the book.
October 4, 2009
Luke Y.
UNITED KINGDOM,
United Kingdom
104 posts
i REALLY wish there were some gay relationships in mainstream literature. such a shame there's not.
oh well, when I'M an author ..
October 4, 2009
Oliverio P.
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA,
United States
457 posts
I once "checked" out a book called "boy meets boy" lol, at my library, but my brother found it in my backpack so I pretended it was for school and threw it away later so it could never appear again ever
October 4, 2009
David M.
RICHMOND,
United States
1744 posts
*almost* any time something involves gay people it's all about the fact that they're gay too...
which is okay to some extent, but also...someone should be different
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
that is the youth novel i read! it was by david levithan. i think he co-wrote nick & norah's infinite playlist if you are familiar with that too
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
checked it out, thank you!
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
Oh nice, i've actually seen the movie version of running with scissors. But, as usual, I suppose the book was better? will check it out :)
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
that is very true. but at least, in other mainstream media platforms such as in film and television, gay characters are being explored more and more. hope the same thing goes for literature.
I will wait for your book!
October 4, 2009
Miguel S.
LAS VEGAS,
United States
235 posts
While searching, I stumbled upon a list on afterelton.com
Best 50 Gay Books > afterelton.com/print/2008/11/bestgaybooks
You might want to check it out. Thanks for all the titles!
October 4, 2009
Nissi ..
VA,
United States
607 posts
Oh yeah the book was definitely better. I still haven't seen the movie though, I hope to. You have to check it out, I'm in love with his writing. He's so vulgar it's hilarious.
October 4, 2009
David M.
RICHMOND,
United States
1744 posts
at swim two boys is amazing
i had forgotten about that one
October 4, 2009
Jen O. C.
VANCOUVER,
Canada
3612 posts
annnnd how! :D
January 1, 2010
Jen O. C.
VANCOUVER,
Canada
3612 posts
David Sedaris is a great writer; read Naked or When You Are Engulfed in flames. His books are more about relationships than sex, though, so if you're looking for hot man-on-man action it's probably not the best choice.
January 1, 2010
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7593 posts
William S Burroughs was a pretty queer fellow, he even wrote a book called 'Queer' back in the early 1950s.
January 3, 2010
Shaan W.
NOWHERE IMPORTANT,
United States
78 posts
E. Lynn Harris [recently deceased] wrote a nice series of novels on gay Black men, mainly being in the closet but some being out. It was pretty good if you don't mind ethnic references. It's good to start from the beginning because he keeps a certain storyline going and a certain character always pops up.
January 5, 2010
Cathleen G.
THEATRES NEAR YOU,
Canada
19 posts
I read rainbow boys and rainbow high (a trilogy) I'm pretty sure that's more in the youth section but I'm not sure.
January 7, 2010
Skye S.
THE EMERALD CITY,
United States
33 posts
Not sure if I'd consider it a youth/teen book or not, but I really loved "Hero" by Perry Moore. It's about a teenage superhero with two struggles, (a.) he's still trying to discover his powers, and (b.) he's an in-the-closet homosexual. There's some good scandal in there, as you can imagine ;)
January 7, 2010
Mic P.
SOUTH AND NORTHWEST AND SOUTH AGAIN,
United States
22 posts
omg. i just finished this book called The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. It won the pulitzer...i think in 2000?
but anyway, about a third of the book is about a gay character and really, it's beautiful. it's also about the rise of the comic book industry...if that's something you're interested in. really, it's pretty fucking wonderful.
January 8, 2010