As a gay man, I’ve always enjoyed reading gay novels. Alas, the way the publishing industry works, this is viewed as its own genre. Book editors believe “gay novels” will or should only be read by gay readers.
These days, a plethora of books across the LGBTQI+ spectrum is helping blur the lines and broaden the interest in all stories of diverse sexual identity, beyond the heterosexual “norm.”
Many authors of considerable literary talent have written great novels about the gay male experience. But their work has often fallen into a so-called “gay ghetto” from which it is hard to escape — with a few notable exceptions, such as Call Me by Your Name (see #3 below).
The literary quality of these novels should make them of potential interest to everyone, regardless of the reader’s own sexual preference(s). In other words, anyone who loves great literature should give these books a try. . . .
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