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John Irving’s New York Times bestseller follows Billy, a bisexual narrator, as he navigates a life marked by desire, secrecy and the search for identity. Over the span of more than fifty years, Irving presents a layered portrait of family dynamics, friendships, and the complexities of love, all while celebrating the varied experiences of LGBTQ minorities. The novel’s evocative storytelling underscores the solitary yet resilient journey of a bisexual man striving to find meaning and worth within a world of evolving social expectations.
First publish date: 1913
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: John Irving
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