Books like 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell offers a candid, comedic look at the lives of Black gay men as they navigate romance, addiction, and belonging in both urban Oakland and remote Alabama farm towns. Through a series of transgressive and funny vignettes, Purnell showcases the challenges of self‑sabotage, discrimination, and the quest for acceptance. With deadpan wit, he paints a vivid portrait of a queer underbelly often left unexplored, while celebrating resilience and humor in the face of hardship.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Brontez Purnell
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