Joan T. (Spunky) reviewed on + 43 more book reviews
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"The most celebrated gay love story ever - 20th anniversary edition.
Introduction: "...and like countless other gay men groping in the dark for the pull cord which might bring light into the closet, I read her novel about true love between a gay track coach and his Olympic-bound runner with awed fascination. And I wept. Nor for the tragedy witch befell these gay literary icons, but for the ideals and principles they represented. Ideals which to this day are denied to gay men and women by our society---an by ourselves." Tyler St. Mark, Wildcat Press.
With ten million copies in 8 languages, THE FRONT RUNNER is the most celebrated gay love story of all time When they fall in love, they will enter a race against hate and prejudice that takes them to the '76 Olympics and a shocking, shattering conclusion.
I think this is a truly stupendous book. I've always felt that homosexuality was inborn and not a sin. If anyone wants to truly see for themselves how homosexual love is just as powerful and loving as heterosexual love, this is the book for you. I couldn't put it down.
Introduction: "...and like countless other gay men groping in the dark for the pull cord which might bring light into the closet, I read her novel about true love between a gay track coach and his Olympic-bound runner with awed fascination. And I wept. Nor for the tragedy witch befell these gay literary icons, but for the ideals and principles they represented. Ideals which to this day are denied to gay men and women by our society---an by ourselves." Tyler St. Mark, Wildcat Press.
With ten million copies in 8 languages, THE FRONT RUNNER is the most celebrated gay love story of all time When they fall in love, they will enter a race against hate and prejudice that takes them to the '76 Olympics and a shocking, shattering conclusion.
I think this is a truly stupendous book. I've always felt that homosexuality was inborn and not a sin. If anyone wants to truly see for themselves how homosexual love is just as powerful and loving as heterosexual love, this is the book for you. I couldn't put it down.
