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Somewhere in the Night gathers eight chilling stories in which every protagonist is gay. McMahan intertwines familiar horror motifs—vampires, spirit possession, and other supernatural elements—with sharp, macabre wit. Each tale offers a fresh angle on queer existence, from a reluctant vampire who pities the men he kills to grittier narratives that balance shock with an undercurrent of black humor. The volume also contains the most emotionally resonant entry, a meditation on coming out in a hostile environment, presented through a boy’s escape from brutal violence and his rescue of a peer.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Jeffrey N. McMahan
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