Category: Gay Lit
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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This is the creative non-fiction masterpiece of a generation; the one I would have written, had I had the courage or artistry of Armistead Maupin. I thank him for writing it, in spite of himself and the terrifying, painful monstrosity of emotions which must… Continue Reading “Review: The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin”
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card This edition of the novel is littered with surface errors; however, the story itself is quite interesting. While it can’t stand on its own, as Ender’s Shadow or Ender’s Game certainly can, it is an intriguing… Continue Reading “Reviews: Card, Cooper, and Barth”
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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The Fires of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin #3) by T.A. Barron This has been the most disappointing book in the Merlin series, so far. It seemed to lack substance and flair. There are also many repeating themes and events – but not… Continue Reading “Review: Brief Reviews of Earlier Reads”
Category: Book Review, Charles Dickens, Classics, Dennis Cooper, Fantasy, Gay Lit, Graham Greene, H.P. Lovecraft, Horor, J.K. Rowling, Literature, Religion, Robert Musil, T.A. Barron
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger This collection of short stories has been sitting on my shelf for about a year. I love J.D. Salinger, but I suppose I was a bit leery of reading his short stories, as I’ve only read his novel The… Continue Reading “Review: Previously Read, Briefly Reviewed”
Category: African-American, Andy Behrman, Book Review, Drama, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay Lit, J.D. Salinger, Langston Hughes, Rick Riordan, Scott Heim, Shakespeare, Short Story
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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Closer by Dennis Cooper I always promise myself that Dennis Cooper will not be able to shock me again; yet, he somehow manages to do so. For most readers, the majority of this book -start to finish- will be quite shocking, especially to those… Continue Reading “Review: Briefer Reviews of Past Reads”
Category: A.S. Byatt, Book Review, Dennis Cooper, E.M. Forster, Fantasy, Fiction, Franz Kafka, Gay Lit, George Miles Cycle, J.D. Salinger, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.T. Leroy, Jane Yolen, Virginia Axline
Roof Beam Reader 