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A House on the Ocean, A House on the Bay is a memoir by author Felice Picano, spanning his life and career in the 1960s and 1970s. It chronicles his love affairs, the challenges of being gay, and the writing of his novels, including 'Smart as the Devil' and 'Eyes.' The book also features stories about the 'Gay 2,000' and the AIDS crisis in the Pines, and Picano's reflections on the times.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Felice Picano
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