- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Stonewall Inn Editions (Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312263031
- ISBN-13: 978-0312263034
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 109,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Told through the alternating viewpoints of four characters, The Coming Storm centers around a traditional upper class boys' school in upstate New York. As each of the characters' lives move towards a crisis point, dark episodes of the school's past collide with the current, growing confusion that reigns when a newly hired 25-year-old gay teacher and a troubled 16-year-old student get entangled in an illicit relationship. Brilliantly conceived and wonderfully executed, this is likely the masterwork of one of the finest gay literary novelists of our time.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read about 6 - 8 books per month (fiction, bios, etc). As a gay man in my mid-30's, I've spent maybe 1/5 of that time reading gay themed books. This novel is one of the best I've ever read. I could easily have enjoyed another 500 pages with the 4 main characters. Thank you Paul Russell for writing about a topic that is controversial, but that has been experienced by many.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Captivating, beautifully written story that involves the relationships between up state New York boys' prep school head teacher Louis Tremper, his wife Clair, newly employed young teacher Tracy Parker, and 15 year old wayward student Noah Lathrop III. Deeply repressed gay Tremper befriends handsome Tracy, and attempts to share with him his love of opera; Tracy himself develops a close friendship with Claire as confidant. More dangerously Tracy becomes involved with troubled Noah, initially seeking to help him but inevitably the relationship develops much further until they become sexually involved.
Whatever the rights or wrongs of the relationship between Tracy and his young student, it is clear Noah is no innocent party, and subsequent events prove the effect, for good or bad the story reveals, all this has on Noah.
This is in no way a predicable or inevitable story, but full of surprises. It is most beautifully written and told, and the relationships that develop between the various participants are most endearing. A story that is both heartbreaking and heart warming, it is not until the end that it becomes apparent who surprisingly is/are the true hero/heroes. Not to be missed on any account.
Whatever the rights or wrongs of the relationship between Tracy and his young student, it is clear Noah is no innocent party, and subsequent events prove the effect, for good or bad the story reveals, all this has on Noah.
This is in no way a predicable or inevitable story, but full of surprises. It is most beautifully written and told, and the relationships that develop between the various participants are most endearing. A story that is both heartbreaking and heart warming, it is not until the end that it becomes apparent who surprisingly is/are the true hero/heroes. Not to be missed on any account.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best book about gay love I have read, and it is true to life. A gay teacher (one of several in the school's history) has a deep love affair with one of his boys. It is the boy who makes the first move, as is often the case. The sub-characters
are all interesting, and a great advantage is that this book is written in English, unlike some offerings which have one-line paragraphs and verbless sentences and are just a series of ejaculations. This book is literature and is highly recommended. It should be in every secondary school library.
are all interesting, and a great advantage is that this book is written in English, unlike some offerings which have one-line paragraphs and verbless sentences and are just a series of ejaculations. This book is literature and is highly recommended. It should be in every secondary school library.
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There have been many excellent reviews written about this book and I agree with everything that has been said about Russell's style, his characterisation and prose. Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. B. Train
The truly difficult thing in life is to live
This is an amazing book, not only because of the excellent storyline, but because of Russel's beautiful proze. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2006 by Chayenne
It is not that clearcut
Loved the book, was written in a sensiteive way and the language was good. The book beautifully explorers the personalites of the main players in the drama. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2004 by "tomm222"
Pedophilia chic
This book is a modern tribute to the Prep-School novel e.g "A Separate Peace" etc. Only instead of powerful relationships between young men on the cusp of war, this... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999
A wonderul and invigorating read.
Russell's first novel in five year (since his equally moving Sea of Tranquillity) presents four distinct voices: Louis, a 64 year-old headmaster of a boy's boarding school;... Read more
Published on 28 July 1999
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