Books like City of Night by John Rechy
John Rechy’s first novel, released in 1963, broke new ground by candidly depicting the lives of gay men in urban America, from hustlers and male prostitutes to drag queens. Centered on a young hustler, the narrative traces his search for identity against the backdrop of El Paso, New York’s Times Square, Pershing Square, and the French Quarter. Annotated with original galley pages and an author interview, the book remains a powerful, unflinching portrait of America’s marginalized streets.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: John Rechy
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