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The Body and Its Dangers, and Other Stories is an evocative collection of short fiction by Allen Barnett. The tales examine the dangers of desire, the quiet ache of unrequited love, and the devastation brought by AIDS, while also touching on the quest for remedies.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Allen Barnett
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