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The kingdom of sand / Andrew Holleran.

Author/creator Holleran, Andrew author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
Copyright Notice ©2022
Description258 pages ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Cover title Kingdom of sand : a novel
Abstract "Andrew Holleran's unique literary voice is on full display in this poignant story of lust, dread, and desire--the first novel in thirteen years from one the most acclaimed gay authors of our time"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract A gay man moves to Florida to look after his aging parents during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Unable to leave after their deaths, he chronicles the indignities of growing old in a small town. He develops a friendship with Earl, whom he met cruising at the local boat ramp. For decades they watch classic films together and critique the neighbors. Earl is the only person in town with whom the unnamed narrator can truly be himself. As Earl’s health begins failing, the narrator distracts himself with sexual encounters at the video porn store and visits to Walgreens, exploring his loneliness and need for human connection. -- adapted from jacket
Genre/formGay fiction.
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Genre/formGay fiction.
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LCCN 2021060839
ISBN9780374600969 hardcover
ISBN0374600961 hardcover
Standard identifier# 40031215801

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Joyner General Stacks PS3558 .O3496 K56 2022 ✔ Available Place Hold