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In Profane Friendship, author Harold Brodkey tells the story of Niles O'Hara, the son of an American novelist living in Venice during the 1930s, and his deep, evolving relationship with his childhood friend, Giangiacomo ‘Onni’ Gallieni. After World War II the two reunite in Venice, and their bond becomes increasingly intertwined as they face the emotional aftermath of the war and the complex dynamics of their past and present interactions. Through richly detailed, poetic prose, Brodkey examines the enduring nature of love, memory, and desire in the city that has long fascinated writers and artists alike.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Harold Brodkey
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