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The Good Neighbor

Published
May 2007
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
298

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"Quinn invests The Good Neighbor with effortless prose that's a pleasure to read, a nimble sense of nuance that gives it complex emotional texture, and a deep intelligence about how couples can love each other while dealing with imbalance in their lives. This is the good gay novel about suburbia and its torments that John Updike won't ever write."—Richard Labonte

"In rich, languid and perfectly nuanced prose, author Jay Quinn traces the arc of each character . . . casting a unique spell over many of the assumptions and stereotypes of suburban family life."—Curled Up With a Good Book

Praise for Back Where He Started:

"Jay Quinn's masterpiece. You don't have to be gay, Catholic, or Southern to enjoy this wonderful book. Engrossing and inspiring."—Gay Today

Rory Fallon is walking his dog when he notices activity at the house next door. New neighbors, namely, the Hardens, are moving in—Austin and his wife Meg, along with their two kids. Rory introduces himself, and can't help but notice how intrigued Austin is when it's mentioned just who Rory lives with: his partner of many years, handsome Bruno Griffin. Indeed, the last thing Austin expected in this small Florida enclave was having a gay couple for neighbors. But life has more surprises in store, for Austin and for Rory, and soon new questions are asked, about love and about marriage, and how their roles help define—and alter—the people around them.

A main selection of the InsightOut Book Club.

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May 2007 Alyson Books ISBN13 9781593500191 ISBN10 159350019X
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Jun 2006 Alyson Books ISBN13 9781555839338 ISBN10 1555839339
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