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Name: Try
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Author: Dennis Cooper

In "Try," Dennis Cooper presents Ziggy, a teenage boy adopted by two fathers whose obsessive, abusive sexuality drives him into the disquieting orbit of his uncle—a man who creates violent pornography. As Ziggy navigates violent scenes and sadistic oppression, he grapples with alienation and voyeuristic impulses, ultimately falling in love with his best friend, a junkie. Cooper’s narrative tackles themes of alienated youth, twisted lust, and the emotional foundations of horror, underscoring the complex relationships between abuse, desire, and identity.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction

Authors: Dennis Cooper

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