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| Title | : | The Front Runner (Harlan's Story #1) |
| Author | : | Patricia Nell Warren |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 1996 by Wildcat Press (first published 1974) |
| Categories | : | LGBT. Fiction. Gay. Romance. M M Romance. GLBT. Queer |
Patricia Nell Warren
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.11 | 5150 Users | 341 Reviews
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First published in 1974, The Front Runner raced to international acclaim - the first novel about gay love to become popular with mainstream. In 1975, coach Harlan Brown is hiding from his past at an obscure New York college, after he was fired from Penn State University on suspicion of being gay. A tough, lonely ex-Marine of 39, Harlan has never allowed himself to love another man. Then Billy Sive, a brilliant young runner, shows up on his doorstep. He and his two comrades, Vince Matti and Jacques LaFont, were just thrown off a major team for admitting they are gay. Harlan knows that, with proper training, Billy could go to the '76 Olympics in Montreal. He agrees to coach the three boys under strict conditions that thwart Billy's growing attraction for his mature but compelling mentor. The lean, graceful frontrunner with gold-rim glasses sees directly into Harlan's heart. Billy's gentle and open acceptance of his sexuality makes Harlan afraid to confront either the pain of his past, or the challenges which lay in wait if their intimacy is exposed. But when Coach Brown finds himself falling in love with his most gifted athlete, he must combat his true feelings for Billy or risk the outrage of the entire sports world - and their only chance at Olympic gold.
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| Original Title: | The Front Runner |
| ISBN: | 0964109964 (ISBN13: 9780964109964) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Harlan's Story #1 |
| Characters: | Harlan Brown, Billy Sive, Vince Matti, Jacques LaFont, Betsy Heden |
| Setting: | New York City, New York(United States) Montreal, Quebec (Montréal, Québec)(Canada) |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 5150 Users | 341 ReviewsComment On Containing Books The Front Runner (Harlan's Story #1)
This has not aged well at all, but if you have an interest in the history of gay literature, you should give this a read.I sat down to read this because I had read reviews hailing it as a pivotal gay novel. Truthfully I didn't expect much from the novel in the way of man on man thrill, after all the book was written in the mid seventies.I'm not going to sum up the book here, if I did I may start crying again and I'm finally calm enough to write this. This book is wonderful. The fact that it was written during the seventies has no bearing on how well written or marvelous it really is.It is told in first person by
This book has been on my "currently reading" shelf for months, and I'm just going to admit it at this point: I'm not going to finish it. Guess what? This book is gross. I don't know why so many people like it. The power dynamic between the main character and his student boyfriend is gross. The way sex is discussed is gross. The way women, and especially lesbians, are described, is super disgustingly gross (especially in a book written by a woman!).Maybe this book was not as gross in 1996. But
Not my favourite gay romance I have to say, even if it is considered to be a classic (??). Far too much in the way of political shenanigans to hold my interest, arguing for the right to compete against other athletes, which obviously I 'got', but it was so repetitive, and the views of Coach Brown on gay rights, women's lib and even other members of the gay community itself irritated the hell out of me on a regular basis. All of the gay characters in the story spoke as if they were a separate
I love it soo sooo much! It goes directly to my favorite shelf.Review later, I hope I'll be able to write a proper review one week later.(I really have a lot of thoughts about it, but it is impossible for me to type a review on my smartphone at the hotel lobby- it is the only place with a free internet access!)
Rest in Power, Patricia. Thank you for the wonderful words. A smarter man than I might have noticed the word "Tragic" on the back cover of this book. That's all I'll say about how it was that I ended up blubbering in the midst of the Atlanta airport last week on my way to New Orleans.This book was phenomenal. That it has just had its 20th anniversary makes it all the more stunning to me for its ability to hold up over time, as so many books struggle to do. Set in the year leading up to the
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