Dreadful: The Short Life and Gay Times of John Horne Burns

By David Margolick. Other Press. 2013. 343p.

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91´«Ã½

This unflatteringly portrayal of gay American author John Horne Burns (1916-1953) from his early prep school experiences through teaching at a boarding school and military intelligence work in Italy during World War II reads like a novel about a deeply flawed character.

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ISBN:

978-1590515716

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Over the Rainbow Project book list

91´«Ã½

The Over the Rainbow Book List (OTR) is a committee of the Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). OTR creates an annual, annotated bibliography of books for general adult readers aged 18 years or older that have commendable literary quality and significant, authentic lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQIA+) content.

2014 - Selection(s)