The Lonely War by Alan Chin
The realities of war are brutal for any man, but for a Buddhist like Andrew Waters, they're unthinkable. And reconciling his serene nature with the savagery of World War I isn't the only challenge Andrew faces. First, he must overcome the deep prejudice his half-Chinese ancestry evokes from his shipmates, a feat he manages by providing them with the best meals any destroyer crew ever had. Then he falls in love with his superior officer, and the two men struggle to satisfy their growing passion within the confines of the military code of conduct. In a distracted moment, he reveals his sexuality to the crew, and his effort to serve his country seems doomed. When the ship is destroyed, Andrew and the crew are interned in Changi, a notorious Japanese POW camp. In order to save the life of the man he loves, Andrew agrees to become the commandant's whore. He uses his influence with the commandant to help his crew survive the hideous conditions, but will they understand his sacrifice or condemn him as a traitor?
Alan Chin writes unique, gay-themed stories about the human heart at war with itself. Alan graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Master's Degree in creative writing. Since publishing his first novel in 2008, Alan has published a total of five novels, with two more working their way to print. Alan's first novel, Island Song (2008), won QBliss Magazine's 2009 Excellence in Gay Literature Award. His second novel, The Lonely War (2009), swept the 2010 Rainbow Literature Awards, taking first place in four categories: Best Fiction, Best Historical, Best Setting, and Best Characters. Alan's third novel, Match Maker, took first place in the 2011 Rainbow Literature Awards for Best Contemporary Fiction. Alan has published two other novels: Butterfly's Child (2010) and Simple Treasures (2011), and has also authored three original screenplays: Flying Solo, Daddy's Money and Simple Treasures. Alan retired from corporate America in 1999 to become a full-time writer and part-time world traveler. He and his husband of eighteen years currently travel the globe half the year, and call the deserts of Southern California their home.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781632167972 |
| ISBN 10 | 1632167972 |
| Titel | The Lonely War |
| Autor | Alan Chin |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Dsp Publications |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2015-05-19 |
| Seitenanzahl | 340 |
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