My Favourite (and Gay) Books

A Listmania! list by CT "ET" (London, England)
 
Stone Irving : Lust for Life(50th Anniversary Edn) (Plume)
1.  Stone Irving : Lust for Life(50th Anniversary Edn) (Plume) by Irving Stone
The list author says:
  "This is my bible!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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My Father And Myself (NYRB Classics)
2.  My Father And Myself (NYRB Classics) by J. R. Ackerley
The list author says:
  "J.R. Ackerley may be an unfamiliar name to the younger generation, but this book is so British, effortless, and personal that it makes me cry."
£7.40   Used & New from: £3.04
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

A Home at the End of the World (Essential Penguin)
3.  A Home at the End of the World (Essential Penguin) by Michael Cunningham
The list author says:
  "... I wouldn't say I was happy. I was nothing so simple as happy. I was merely present, perhaps for the first time in my adult life. The moment was extraordinary. This book is extraordinary."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Flesh and Blood
4.  Flesh and Blood by Michael Cunningham
The list author says:
  "Another stunning work by Michael Cunningham. Just stunning."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Most of Us are Here Against Our Will
5.  Most of Us are Here Against Our Will by David Levinson
The list author says:
  "I have been waiting for David Levinson's new book ever since I read this one."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Maurice
6.  Maurice by E. M. Forster
The list author says:
  "I thank E.M. Forster for a beautiful book that was adapted into a beautiful film."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Brokeback Mountain
7.  Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
The list author says:
  "There was some open space between what he knew and what he tried to believe, but nothing could be done about it, and if you can't fix it you've got to stand it. Cheers to the late Heath Ledger!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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You Are Not A Stranger Here?
8.  You Are Not A Stranger Here? by Adam Haslett
The list author says:
  "Simply unforgettable stories."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Martin and John
9.  Martin and John by Dale Peck
The list author says:
  "Erotic, sad, romantic, inspiring. One underrated book no matter what others may say."
£8.31   Used & New from: £6.46
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Lost Language of Cranes
10.  Lost Language of Cranes by David Leavitt
The list author says:
  "My personal favourite book from David Leavitt."
Used & New from: £4.51
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Brothers Bishop
11.  The Brothers Bishop by Bart Yates
The list author says:
  "I absolutely enjoy Bart Yates' cynicism. But what lies beneath is nothing less than love. Unconditional love."
Used & New from: £1.04
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Kidnapped: And Other Dispatches
12.  Kidnapped: And Other Dispatches by Alan Johnston
The list author says:
  "A very truthful and touching account of his kidnap and journalistic experience. I salute his professionalism."
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Song of Myself (Shambhala Centaur Editions)
13.  Song of Myself (Shambhala Centaur Editions) by Walt Whitman
The list author says:
  "I can't leave this out, can I? Aah... Song of Myself."
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Brothers. Life, death, truth (Collins Flamingo)
14.  Brothers. Life, death, truth (Collins Flamingo) by Ted van Lieshout
The list author says:
  "What a simple yet beautiful book!"
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Dirty White Boy: Tales of Soho
15.  Dirty White Boy: Tales of Soho by Clayton Littlewood
The list author says:
  "I love Soho, and I love love love the stories by Clayton Littlewood in his Dirty White Boy."
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.10
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Miracles of Life
16.  Miracles of Life by J. G. Ballard
The list author says:
  "This book is nothing short of intelligence, integrity, clarity, and depth. My utmost admiration towards Ballard."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster
17.  A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster by Wendy Moffat
The list author says:
  "This was MY book of 2010, and I believe will be MY book for many decades to come..."
Used & New from: £8.07
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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