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Under the Mink [Paperback]

Lisa E. Davis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 267 pages
  • Publisher: Alyson Publications Inc; 1st ed edition (11 April 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1555835562
  • ISBN-13: 978-1555835569
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,595,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In UNDER THE MINK Lisa Davis brings to magnificent life a bawdy, brave lesbian underworld not often seen in print. Set in New York City in 1949, it follows the adventures of the clientele at the Candy Box Club, the gayest nightclub in Greenwich Village. MC to the motley crowd of highbrows, racketeers and hookers is Blackie Cole (otherwise known as Blanche Cohen), while the pink chiffon chorus line is led by a stunning dark-eyed boy named Titanic. But beneath the veneer of glamour and celebrity glitter lies the truth, that the only thing protecting the performers from the social reformers is Stevie, the Frenchman, kingpin of the mob's downtown operation, whose hand moves from the till to the pockets of the police. It is a thin line of protection, and when a young gay man is murdered in the club, only Blackie cares enough to find out why. In the classic style of Nelson Algren, UNDER THE MINK re-creates perfectly the edgy atmosphere of the pre-Stonewall nightlife of sleazy bar entertainers who are often just one step ahead of police and mob violence.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gay nightlife gangster novel set in pre-Stonewall New York 22 May 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Set in New York in 1949 at the Candy Box CLub, the gayest night spot in town. Emcee Blackie Cole is the infamous Blanche Cohen, the chorus line is led by a stunning dark haired boy. Here crooked police and mobsters mix with lesbian drag kings and gay drag queens protected by Stevie, the top mob man. This is a stunning tale of murder and corruption set in the twilight world of the pre-stonewall era.
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5.0 out of 5 stars better than your average butch 11 Oct 2002
By gina - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
What's a drag kig to do when she finds a dead body in the bathroom? Torn between the mob, the cops, and deliciously different women, Blackie has a lot on her hands in this novel. The settings are impressively depicted, but the characters a bit stock. Overall, this one was worth waiting for, and I'm ready for another offering from this writer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Debonair ... Kings, High Society ..., & ... 16 May 2001
By A Reader - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This fast-paced book is a fabulous and fun blend of noirish action, riveting romance, and detailed and colorful descriptions of Greenwich Village in the 1940s. With each page of this hard-boiled thriller I was pulled along by the well-drawn, likeable characters: glamorous chorus girls (who are really boys), handsome emcees (who are really women), madames, ... mob kingpins, wealthy socialites, corrupt businessmen, and crooked politicians. Think L.A. CONFIDENTIAL but with a lesbian/gay twist and set in the seedy but sexy world of 1940s NY nightclub life. Can't wait for the sequel!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Under the Mink Goes Over the Top 19 April 2001
By Martha C. Christian - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Kudos to Lisa Davis for making me almost miss my train stop two days in a row! Her UNDER THE MINK is more than a juicy slice of pre-Stonewall history that all gays and lesbians will enjoy coming to intimate terms with via this novel. It's also a mystery/thriller and a love story with terrific-and complex-plot and character development and absolutely authentic scene-setting and dialogue. I could actually SEE this book unfolding on the big screen as I read it. What a great movie it would make! I'm recommending UNDER THE MINK to all my friends, especially family!
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