Best Gay Stories 2009
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590211499 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Noted editor Steve Berman, a finalist for the Gaylactic Spectrum Award and Lambda Literary Award, has spent the past year reading page after page to bring booklovers a collection of the finest stories featuring the pain of first loves and the comfort of old lovers, wistful essays and poignant confessions. Best Gay Stories 2009 offers eighteen tales showing the handsome face of gay writing. These stories, by award-winning authors as well as fresh voices in the field, encompass the range of emotions every gay man feels in his lifetime.
Themes run the gamut of gay life. There aren't any duds, but highlights include Sam J. --James D. Instead, very short bios precede each story. Some stories are sad; some are violent; a few are comical. And others are fun and joyful. Not a single typo was encountered. Additionally, the stories are very well written and edited. Young and older men suffer but also enjoy the ups and downs of gay relationships. Miller's on-target tale about racial insensitivity, ''Haunting Your House''; Trebor Healey's elegiac account of a
Mr. Lambda Award-nominated editor Steve Berman has been writing stories both queer and strange for many years. . He is the author of Vintage: A Ghost Story (Haworth) and his work has appeared in the fantasy anthologies The Faery Reel and The Coyote Road. Berman is an active member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Uneven , but Interesting Kindle Customer Should gay stories be judged with the same criteria as straight stories? Of course. Is there such as thing as gay or straight stories? A more difficult question. As a writer, I chose this book to get an idea of what constituted a "best" gay story. The particular taste of the editor is certainly a factor and his take on literary (or fictional) excellence. I had an agenda: I want my gay characters in a novel I am writing t