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A young gay man disrupts the lives of a powerful art-world couple in this steamy novel of self-discovery. In 2001, twenty-four-year-old Gordon, handsome and eager for direction, travels from Minnesota to New York City, the only place he believes a young gay man can thrive. As he adjusts to the city's demanding pace, he finds work walking dogs for affluent Manhattanites. His life takes a turn when he enters the West Village home of his clients, gallery owners Phillip and Nicola, revealing the hidden truths of the world and his own potential. This lush, heart-pounding narrative explores themes of family, art, sex, class, and the fear of self-discovery. It follows Gordon’s tumultuous quest for belonging from the Midwest to New York, and later to Europe and Mexico City. As he becomes entwined in Phillip and Nicola’s elite circle, the boundaries between employee, muse, lover, and mentor blur. Gordon’s charm and ambition spiral out of control, threatening to unravel the lives and secrets of those around him. With captivating lyricism and sharp intellect, the story resonates with the yearnings and missteps of youth, showcasing the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood.
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In Tongues, Thomas Colley Grattan
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2024
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- In Tongues
- Sous-titre
- A Novel
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Thomas Colley Grattan
- Éditeur
- MCD
- Publié
- 2024
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0374608180
- ISBN13
- 9780374608187
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Bandes dessinées, Amour, Famille, Littérature contemporaine, Amitié, Relations, Littérature américaine, LGBTQ+, Maturation, New Adult, 21e siècle
- Description
- A young gay man disrupts the lives of a powerful art-world couple in this steamy novel of self-discovery. In 2001, twenty-four-year-old Gordon, handsome and eager for direction, travels from Minnesota to New York City, the only place he believes a young gay man can thrive. As he adjusts to the city's demanding pace, he finds work walking dogs for affluent Manhattanites. His life takes a turn when he enters the West Village home of his clients, gallery owners Phillip and Nicola, revealing the hidden truths of the world and his own potential. This lush, heart-pounding narrative explores themes of family, art, sex, class, and the fear of self-discovery. It follows Gordon’s tumultuous quest for belonging from the Midwest to New York, and later to Europe and Mexico City. As he becomes entwined in Phillip and Nicola’s elite circle, the boundaries between employee, muse, lover, and mentor blur. Gordon’s charm and ambition spiral out of control, threatening to unravel the lives and secrets of those around him. With captivating lyricism and sharp intellect, the story resonates with the yearnings and missteps of youth, showcasing the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood.