Men On Men 7
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 Ellenzwaig, as well as from the work of new young writers. \ There are new themes in this seventh edition: more stories deal with the working...
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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 Ellenzwaig, 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.Library JournalThe "Men on Men" series (LJ 8/94) continues to defy the tendency of many series to get weaker as volumes multiply. Bergman, editor since the fifth volume, has gathered a thoughtful mix of stories penned by mostly unknown authors. Involving middle- and lower-middle-class gay men, teens to senior citizens, rural to urban settings, butch to drag sensibilities, the plots present a broad range of gay experiences, including many not frequently found in contemporary gay literature. Standouts include the contributions by Shawn Behlen, C. Bard Cole, Greg Johnson, and Ernest McLeod. Both the series and this volume in particular are highly recommended.--Theodore R. Salvadori, Margaret E. Heggan Free P.L., Hurffville, NJ
\ Library JournalThe "Men on Men" series (LJ 8/94) continues to defy the tendency of many series to get weaker as volumes multiply. Bergman, editor since the fifth volume, has gathered a thoughtful mix of stories penned by mostly unknown authors. Involving middle- and lower-middle-class gay men, teens to senior citizens, rural to urban settings, butch to drag sensibilities, the plots present a broad range of gay experiences, including many not frequently found in contemporary gay literature. Standouts include the contributions by Shawn Behlen, C. Bard Cole, Greg Johnson, and Ernest McLeod. Both the series and this volume in particular are highly recommended.--Theodore R. Salvadori, Margaret E. Heggan Free P.L., Hurffville, NJ\ \ \ \ \ Kirkus ReviewsThe latest addition to this now venerable series (the first volume was issued in 1986) offers once again a useful summary of current concerns and approaches in fiction dealing with gay experience. As editor Bergman (Men on Men 6, etc.) points out in his concise, lucid introduction, recent fiction by gay writers has begun to reflect a heightened interest in the experience of working-class gay life (represented here by stories like Keith Banner's fierce and funny "Holding Hands for Safety" and Shawn Behlen's precise, unsettling "Mullinville"), and a return to stories that include, but are not overwhelmed by, sexual explicitness, such as Michael Carroll's "My Senior Senior Year." More importantly, of course, Men on Men continues to maintain a very high standard of work; among the first-rate pieces here are Greg Johnson's "The Death of Jackie Kennedy," Ernest McLeod's "Frankie's Wedding," and Kevin Killian's deeply moving "Biography." An instructive and admirably varied gathering of stories. .\ \
