English Gentleman
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Manny Masters is a failed graduate student of English Literature. He is bequeathed by his mentor, Leslie Sexton, a collection of letters stolen from the home of Nicholas Llewelyn Davies, the only surviving adopted son of J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan. The letters are what survives of a correspondence that included up to 2,000 exchanges between adoptive father and son, Michael Llewelyn Davies. In Manny's hands, these letters become academic fodder -- the basis for a dissertation that examines the presumed romantic relationship between Barrie and his charge. Set against the backdrop of New York City after the worst of the AIDS crisis has passed, the novel explores the relationship between the suppression of sexual desire and the development of a kind of death wish for the beloved
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1896951554
ISBN13:9781896951553
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:Cormorant Books
Length:262 Pages
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Finally!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
At last Gilbert has written an intelligent, disciplined work instead of the usual self-indulgent, semiautobiographical, mildly pornographic chatter of his previous novels.
A Great Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Sky Gilbert, one of Canada's premiere playwrights, has written an extremely entertaining fourth novel. You must buy it now! You will not regret it!
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