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David Leavitt’s debut novel is set in the 1980s Manhattan that is rapidly gentrifying. Twenty‑five‑year‑old Philip discovers his love for a man and realizes he must come out to his parents. As Philip processes his revelation, his parents confront the pressures of real‑estate development and the impending loss of their long‑time home. Compounding this personal turmoil is the hidden truth of Philip’s father’s latent homosexuality, revealed through his clandestine visits to gay pornaters. The novel explores how these intertwined secrets and the looming threat to their household transform the family’s relationships and their lives in the city.
First publish date: October 1, 1987
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: David Leavitt
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