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A home at the End of the World traces the lives of Bobby and Jonathan over twenty years, beginning in a 1970s small town and moving into adulthood. The story captures their deep friendship, the influence of Jonathan’s mother, Alice, and the unexpected partnership with an unconventional woman, Clare, as they form a new family. Amid personal and societal changes, the novel touches on themes of LGBTQ relationships, parent‑child bonds, and the impact of AIDS on American communities.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Michael Cunningham
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