City of Night by John Rechy
'John Rechy's groundbreaking novel City of Night lifted the lid on gay life in 60s America ... it broke new ground with its depiction of the gay sexual subculture in America's cities ... The author is ripe for rediscovery... uncensored for the first time.' - Time Out
City of Night put a light up to the murky gay underworld of 60s America.. The author was praised for his Benzedrine-fuelled prose and his pitch-perfect ear for period slang... A modern classic. * Boyz *
John Rechy's groundbreaking novel City of Night lifted the lid on gay life in `60's America... it broke new ground with its depiction of the gay sexual subculture in America's cities... The author is ripe for rediscovery... uncensored for the first time. * TimeOut *
A breathless, amphetamine-fuelled dash across America... Rechy's descriptive energy is instead reserved for city life's twilight world and a colourful parade of characters... his descriptive energy surpasses any queer literature label. * New Statesman *
Rechy's tone rings absolutely true, is absolutely his own, and he has the kind of discipline which allows him a rare and beautiful recklessness. tells the truth, and tells it with such passion that we are forced to share in the life he conveys. This is a most humbling and liberating achievement. * James Baldwin *
One of the major books to be published since World War II. * Washington Post *
John Rechy's groundbreaking novel City of Night lifted the lid on gay life in `60's America... it broke new ground with its depiction of the gay sexual subculture in America's cities... The author is ripe for rediscovery... uncensored for the first time. * TimeOut *
A breathless, amphetamine-fuelled dash across America... Rechy's descriptive energy is instead reserved for city life's twilight world and a colourful parade of characters... his descriptive energy surpasses any queer literature label. * New Statesman *
Rechy's tone rings absolutely true, is absolutely his own, and he has the kind of discipline which allows him a rare and beautiful recklessness. tells the truth, and tells it with such passion that we are forced to share in the life he conveys. This is a most humbling and liberating achievement. * James Baldwin *
One of the major books to be published since World War II. * Washington Post *
John Rechy is the author of seventeen books, including City of Night, Numbers, Rushes and The Coming of the Night. He has received many awards, including PEN Center USA's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lifetime-Recognition Award from the University of California at Riverside. He lives in Los Angeles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780285638372 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285638378 |
| Title | City of Night |
| Author | John Rechy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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