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Brother to Brother is a landmark collection of literary nonfiction essays written by black gay men. Initiated by Joseph Beam’s writings, the anthology was completed by Essex Hemphill following Beam’s death in 1988. First published in 1991, it garnered a Lambda Literary Award and was later honored with the Stonewall Book Award. The volume is praised for its intimate, conversational style and for capturing the voices of a community that speaks openly about love, loss, and resilience. It invites readers to share in the experiences of the authors, framing the essays as family‑to‑family conversations that celebrate the richness of black gay life.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Essex Hemphill
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