Mark is looking for love in all the wrong places. He always ignores the warning signs preferring to dream, time and again, that he has finally met the perfect lover until, one day, he really does! Through fifty adventures, Nick Alexander takes us on a tour of modern gay society: bars, night-clubs, blind dates, Internet dating! It's all here. Funny and moving by turn, 50 Reasons to Say "Goodbye", is ultimately a series of candidly vivid snapshots and a poignant exploration of that long winding road; the universal search for love. "A wonderful read - honest, moving, witty and really rather wise." - Time Out "Obstinately optimistic, balances passion with wit, whimsy and wisdom." - Book Marks "Will reset the boundaries for gay literature." - reFRESH Magazine "Truthful, moving, witty, optimistic..." - Gay Times "Gay literature at its most original and finest."- Axm Magazine Paperback: 156 Pages
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"An engaging, entertaining and intelligently written book, which will reset the boundaries for gay literature." -- David Tickner, reFRESH Magazine
A witty, polished collection of vignettes set around the
experience of gay dating. Order this snappy little number. -- Tim Teeman, The Times, 17 July 2004
A witty, polished collection of vignettes... Order this snappy little number. -- Tim Teeman, The Times, 17 July 2004
Alexander is an attentive and skilled writer, an immediately easy, speedy read... dry, wry, camp humour... This is exciting. -- Nadia Gilani, GingerBeer.co.uk, September 2004
Modern gay literature at its finest and most original. -- Axm Magazine, December 2004
This perceptive and obstinately optimistic book balances passion and pathos with wit that entertains, whimsy that charms, and wisdom
that engages. -- Richard Labonte, Book Marks
Truthful, moving, witty, optimistic... Disarmingly, honestly personal in a way that makes the book as a whole speak to everyone. -- Joe Storey-Scott,Gay Times, October 2004
A witty, polished collection of vignettes set around the
experience of gay dating. Order this snappy little number. -- Tim Teeman, The Times, 17 July 2004
A witty, polished collection of vignettes... Order this snappy little number. -- Tim Teeman, The Times, 17 July 2004
Alexander is an attentive and skilled writer, an immediately easy, speedy read... dry, wry, camp humour... This is exciting. -- Nadia Gilani, GingerBeer.co.uk, September 2004
Modern gay literature at its finest and most original. -- Axm Magazine, December 2004
This perceptive and obstinately optimistic book balances passion and pathos with wit that entertains, whimsy that charms, and wisdom
that engages. -- Richard Labonte, Book Marks
Truthful, moving, witty, optimistic... Disarmingly, honestly personal in a way that makes the book as a whole speak to everyone. -- Joe Storey-Scott,Gay Times, October 2004
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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When I downloaded this, I wasn't actually aware of what it was. The story is of a young man that slowly comes to terms with his sexuality. The individual chapters are of the various attempts that he makes to find love of a kind that is physically stimulating; but then he begins to understand that this does not always produce a love that is emotionally or pyschologically satisfying.
The book is brutally honest; he relates his feelings and in particular, his despondancy and thoughts of suicide as each new partner just fades away as inevitably as a one night stand. When he does finally find someone that makes him happy, fate plays a cruel trick; and he is back once again to the beginning.
If this was a book about straight people, people would compare it to Bridget Jone's Diary or others. As it is about gay men, some will immediately turn away. But I would suggest that you should read this whatever your particular preference. This is a book about real feelings and human frailities; and as such, most people should be able to relate to it.
Be aware that there are some very graphic descriptions of sexual practices including sado-masichism; it might not be suitable for the immature or younger readers. But hopefully, it will help you understand just how much of a stuggle, love, the most basic of human desires can be.
The book is brutally honest; he relates his feelings and in particular, his despondancy and thoughts of suicide as each new partner just fades away as inevitably as a one night stand. When he does finally find someone that makes him happy, fate plays a cruel trick; and he is back once again to the beginning.
If this was a book about straight people, people would compare it to Bridget Jone's Diary or others. As it is about gay men, some will immediately turn away. But I would suggest that you should read this whatever your particular preference. This is a book about real feelings and human frailities; and as such, most people should be able to relate to it.
Be aware that there are some very graphic descriptions of sexual practices including sado-masichism; it might not be suitable for the immature or younger readers. But hopefully, it will help you understand just how much of a stuggle, love, the most basic of human desires can be.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This short novel is a must read for all gay men. It follows the history of Mark, as he searches for love and sex. Mark comes into contact with all types and situations as he cruises bars and that most perplexing of cruising mechanisms - the internet.
Nick Alexander has fashioned a novel that is at times moving, (I defy anyone not to relate to at least some of the incidents, emotions and insecurities) and at times laugh out loud funny. (Lets hope none of us ever goes home with the egg man.)
The book is written in episode form with short punchy chapters, (think Maupin's Tales Of The City) and so is perfect for those who want to pick up something for a few minutes to read before they settle down for some pleasant dreams, or for someone who can't put it down and needs to devour it all in one go.
Gay Literature should be as varied and complex as the gay community who read it. There is a place for the dark (Edmund White) the thought provoking (Patrick Gale)and now a new name who is also a recorder of the richness of gay experience - Nick Alexander.
Trust me. Don't let this one be the one that got away.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book with no previous knowledge of it because it appeared in my recommendations list on amazon. I started reading it on a Wednesday evening and found it impossible to put down. I spent the whole of Thursday at work desperate to get home to carry on reading it. I am an avid reader but I haven't felt this excited about a book for years.
It tells the story of Mark and the successes and failures in his social and love life. It is a compelling and amusing read. This book is fiction at its best-beg, steal, borrow or preferably buy it-you won't be disappointed
It tells the story of Mark and the successes and failures in his social and love life. It is a compelling and amusing read. This book is fiction at its best-beg, steal, borrow or preferably buy it-you won't be disappointed
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring
I struggled to finish this book. And by the end wondered why I had.
1 week on and I can't even remember the main characters name
1 week on and I can't even remember the main characters name
Published 9 days ago by Amanda
2.0 out of 5 stars
not my cup of tea
I loved the case of the missing boyfriend and the french house, unfortunately i just could not get into this book which is based around the character Mark and his quest for love. Read more
Published 9 days ago by SmartyPartyPants
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not for me.
I have given this book 1 star as its about ` Gays`.
I did`nt realise this until I got into the book & although I have some `Gay` friends, I don`t to know what they feel like... Read more
I did`nt realise this until I got into the book & although I have some `Gay` friends, I don`t to know what they feel like... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mrs. Catherine Evans
3.0 out of 5 stars
a bubbly easy read
I was drawn into the story quickly, the old familiar story of someone seeking love (sometimes too hard). Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mr Robert Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars
may not be for everyone...
....its quiet harrowing, but well written and comes across as based on truth or perhaps an amalgamation of several men's experiences.
Published 1 month ago by OKR7777
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic read
Fantastic read... it takes you on an adventure of experiences and emotions. You won't connect with all of them, but most will make you laugh and think in equal measure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lee
1.0 out of 5 stars
not my genre
I was not under the impression that this was gay literature when I ordered it and so when I started reading it I was disappointed.
Published 1 month ago by jackie gekas
3.0 out of 5 stars
An uninspiring urban fairy tale.
And I don't mean that in a bad way. It annoyed me the fact that the main character behaves like a princess in a fairy tale expecting the knight in shining armour to come and rescue... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wilf
4.0 out of 5 stars
A gay novel with some literary merit and autobiographical authenticity
Every chapter of this book is almost a short story, each one dealing with a failed fling or relationship of Mark. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RavingReviewer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good author
This is the second Nick Alexander book that I have read .I am impressed by the believable characters and style , however this book wasn't as much for me as I would have hoped - I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Justine Henson
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