Comments
This extraordinary collection of gay fiction builds on the six previous volumes in the series, which is firmly established throughout the literary world as the cornerstone of America's gay literary tradition. The stories in this seventh edition are diverse, culled from the talents of established authors such as Andrew Holleran, Felice Picano, and Allen Ellenzweig, as well as from the work of new young writers.
There are new themes in this seventh edition: more stories deal with the working class milieu and address class issues and insecurities; relationships between gay men and lesbian women are portrayed, as is the impact of the media on gay life; and more of these stories are unabashedly sexually explicit than in previous collections. Bergman's collection once again reflects the continuing vitality of gay literature and attests to its ability to confront the challenges of our times.
Holding Hands for Safety - Keith Banner
Mullinville - Shawn Behlen
Marriage - Michael Bendzela
My Senior Senior Year - Michael Carroll
Anniversary - C. Bard Cole
Cocksucker - Caleb Crain
The Athena Galleria - Allen Ellenzweig
A Tour of the Collection - Reginald Harris
The Married Man - Andrew Holleran
Grace Under Lashes - Aaron Jason
The Strait - Alex Jeffers
The Death of Jackie Kennedy - Greg Johnson
Biography - Kevin Killian
Graffiti - Christopher Lloyd
Sweet Thing - Keith McDermott
Frankie's Wedding - Ernest McLeod
Calendar Boy - David A. Newman
The Geology of Southern California at Black's Beach - Felice Picano
Sex with Teenagers - Brian Sloan
Christ-Like - Emanuel Xavier
