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Dancer from the Dance Andrew Holleran · 1978 · ★ 4.0 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present. It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man searching for love amid New York's emerging gay scene. From Manhattan's Everard Baths and after-hours discos to Fire Island's deserted parks and lavish orgies, Malone looks high and… Shares: AIDS, LGBTQ novels

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