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Newell feels out of place in Pastel, Alabama, and one‑way ticket to New Orleans offers a chance for change. In 1976 he lands a job in a pornographic bookstore, takes a room in the French Quarter, and quickly becomes a local favorite through his good nature, looks, and daring antics. As he makes friends—some innocuous, others dangerous—Newell faces the city's vibrant nightlife, drug culture, and the darker shadows introduced by the volatile Jack. The novel follows his transition from an uncertain outsider to a man who grapples with his identity amid the bustle and shadows of the city.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Jim Grimsley
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