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"The Men from the Boys" is William J. Mann's savvy and sizzling novel about gay life in the nineties. It is also a story about sex -- safe sex, casual sex, real sex -- and love -- young lovers, old lovers, ex-lovers, falling in love, and staying in love.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Gay Men's Book Group - Ridgefield, CT
In February, we separated "The Men From The Boys" by reading the book by William J. Mann. Many in the group enjoyed the book, feeling connected to the setting in Provincetown and to the events. While the group as a whole would probably only give it four stars, I have to give it five. Some were put off by the narrator's self obsessions.
Underneath the story itself is an interesting commentary on the party life of gay men as seen in Provincetown in the summer party months. Thus Mann turns a story about relationships, affairs and families of all types into a commentary on maturing as individuals and as a generation by building strength and wisdom.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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While some readers may be put off by Jeff, the self-absorbed protagonist of this beautifully written first novel, others will find it, like I did, to strike a cord. Jeff seems to want it all-his lover Lloyd, the younger trick who turns out to be more, Eduardo, and the nameless men he meets at rest stops and tea dances. That one side of him is balanced by his eagerness explore his options, his psyche and his world. He has genuine love for the three primary men in his life and that love shines through. His relationships with his other family, his mother and father and siblings, are very real and telling. A terrific book that says a great deal about today's Gay world and about emotions and relationships in general.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Having lived in Provincetown for two magical years and having started my life as a writer there, I was on familiar territory as I read this book. These are people I know, not literally, but figuratively. They ring true. Honest. I too wanted to slap the narrator for thinking his life as a sexy gay man was over at 33, but didn't we all think that then? And didn't we all realize that 43 and 53 and so on were sexier, happier and more fulfilling times?
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Boring, boring and ... did I mention boring?
One of the flattest, most self-indulgent, non-literary books I have ever read in this genre. Perfect airport book for the neutered, non-threatening gay market. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 1999
Unbearable...a complete waste of money
This book was a complete waste of time and money for me; I threw it away after reading the first 25 pages.
Published on 25 July 1999
You have to be crazy not to love this book
I ordered this book and let it sit on my desk for 6 months before a friend saw it and starting gushing about how it was one of the "best books I've ever read. Read more
Published on 23 July 1999
ALMOST THE BEST BOOK I EVER READ!!!
whether gay or straight, this book is so stark and real you can't help but be affected by it. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Published on 4 Jan 1999
The Best gay mens book ever written
I was so deeply touched by this book it is very insperational and very real at the same time. this book is like a butiful painting from the moment u look at the ideas and... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1998
An excellent beach or cozy up at night read!
At first, the flow of Men from the Boys is a bit difficult to follow. Chapters alternate between present day and a year earlier. Read more
Published on 16 July 1998
The most compelling love story I have read in years.
Having visited Provincetown many times over the years (though never often enough), I was immediately drawn into this tale. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 1998
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