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Got 'til it's Gone follows Jean‑Ray Rousseau, the beloved alter‑ego of author Larry Duplechan, as he navigates a midlife crisis in his late forties. A Creole‑stock gay black man from Louisiana, Jean‑Ray is handsome, gym‑built, and still eager for love. He encounters a much younger man whose own family dynamics create a tangled, romantic scenario. Duplechan’s fourth novel featuring Jean‑Ray blends humor, warmth, and sensuality, while exploring themes of aging, attraction, and identity. The book continues Duplechan’s tradition of queer storytelling and celebrates contemporary LGBTQ romance.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Larry Duplechan
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