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Name: Strange Brother
Author: Blair Niles

Strange Brother, written by Blair Niles and published in 1931, follows a compelling platonic bond between a heterosexual woman and a gay man amid the vibrant social scene of New York City during the late 1920s and early 1930s. The novel offers insight into pre‑Stonewall LGBTQ experiences and the complexities of interpersonal relations among artists.

First publish date: June 2002

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction

Authors: Blair Niles

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