30 Gay Books — Novels About the Love of Two Men
Male love is the most tender and at the same time passionate human emotion. Ultimately, it”s not as important as male strength, power, and control. These 30 books will forever change your view of gay men — they contain only honest, true stories about gay relationships.
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30 Books About Male Love
This timeless classic of gay literature tells the story of two young people who openly confess their sexual relationship to each other. The reader is transported from one place to another — from a brothel to a luxurious mansion, from a theater hall to an artist”s home — and only passion remains constant.
Life in America and unsociable parents prevented David from realizing his true nature, so he packed his bags and moved to Paris. A place where you can explore your sexuality and experiment with forbidden relationships for the first time in one of the most romantic cities in the world, if not the most romantic. But what secrets does he harbor?
Jonathan and Bobby are best friends who met in high school. Together, they overcame all the difficulties of growing up, including childhood hurts and early losses, addictions to alcohol and drugs, and their own sexuality. Now, along with their friend Claire, they”ve moved to the city, where they”re trying to understand the meaning of life and their role in it.
Two young men from the frontier West head to a ranch. The surrounding nature attracts people and brings the men together, seeking revelations that stimulate the cowboy”s already passionate heart. Let Brokeback Mountain be the only witness to love.
Shy schoolboy Simon Speer hides his homosexuality from everyone and communicates with an attractive man, Blue, online. When local idiot Martin discovers Simon”s secret, Simon has two options. He can open his heart to everyone, or do something for Martin and save Blue.
The romance began 20 years ago between Elio, an inquisitive schoolboy with strong feelings for men, and Oliver, a physician”s assistant practicing here. They can”t stop pushing each other away, growing closer and closer. How will their story end?
Adrian Healy is a noble liar, rising to the top of his lies and at the same time brightening up the boredom of everyday life. At school, to get promoted, he lied to stay awake, to get good grades in class, at college, and at work. Who would have thought that this would drag him into bloody detective stories.
Kimi always felt like an “abnormal” child, but in reality he was just gay, which was impossible in the strict conservative society of the thirties. Every day he wore a mask of normalcy. He tried to date girls and struggled with his dark side. But the look always betrayed him — aimed at what he wanted.
Perhaps no one feels more alone and misunderstood than a teenager who is indifferent to his parents. Aristotle is a simple but very reserved man in a dysfunctional family; on the contrary, Dante is a cheerful character. Their friendship seemed impossible, and yet it is.
This is a story once told by an elderly university professor. George recently lost his most important person, his partner and lover. Close people try to support him in this loss, but they clearly do not understand the depth of his love, which makes the man feel even more alone.
Restriction and shame are unfamiliar words to Maurice, a handsome young man. He dreams of becoming a writer and, not being endowed with natural talent, finds success in other ways. For example, he seduces superior women and men. How far will this ruthless manipulator go?
In the small town of Bjornstad, hockey is the only entertainment and at the same time the meaning of life. The players here are like local stars and celestial bodies with great prospects, but when two hockey players are accused of murder, whose side will the residents take? Will they be protected?
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Elton John, Boris Mozieff, Nero and George Gordon Byron are people who can be easily identified by their words. It”s no secret what falls into this category.
Mickey is not the first teenager to be embarrassed by his family, but he is one of the few, since both his parents are men. Until recently, the boy had a wonderful mother, but when she died, his uncle and partner began to take him in. Miki must find a way to keep a terrible secret.
Until recently, the Morlevan family from house number 12 consisted of five people. A year ago there were four of them, now there are three, all small children. They were threatened with shelter and separation. However, in house number 12 all is well, since there are again four people there, including an adult homosexual.
This is the story of four talented people who are trying to make New York big and bright. And they would have easily succeeded, but the past has released its claws and does not allow them to grow. And this cannot be hidden by career, money or fame — only sincere love and victory over fear.
This is a story about a family of several generations at once. Now everything is fine, but one day their actions and decisions lead to the fact that a hermaphroditic male is born into the family. He not only cannot decide on his gender, but also does not know which partner he likes, trying first female and then male.
Cyril Avery is a teenager who has never known love. His mother abandoned him in infancy. The rich couple who took him for themselves did not show their true feelings. Perhaps that is why he fell in love with a similar boy, Julian, at first sight. But can Cyril allow himself to fall in love in a city that hates homosexuals?
Andrew Bankson has an undistinguished PhD and lived among the indigenous population for several years, but did not collect material for a good study. One day in the jungle he meets a couple of scientists who, unlike him, are already famous on another continent. Then a strange relationship develops between them.
This story is hidden behind an ancient Greek myth. It tells the story of Patroclus, a lowly prince who was exiled from his country after accidentally killing a man. After long wanderings, he meets the invincible warrior Achilles, who becomes his true friend and secret desire of soul and body.
Can you imagine a world where women can be counted on one hand? This is a future in which war has battered humanity so badly that the planet has been transformed both inside and out, leaving almost no humans, only cold-blooded cyborgs who were neither loved nor strangers.
This is a fictional autobiography of Vytautas himself. As a child, he was a good, smart boy until he realized his love for his brothers. In an attempt to escape from himself, he became a prostitute in a big city and went to war. In this book he talks about the difficult life of homosexuals.
It all started with a game. The old writer Sanzke has become disillusioned with women and decides to re-educate everyone with the help of the beautiful young man Yuchi. For money, the man agreed to seduce several women, but soon felt his own attractiveness and began visiting gay clubs, already breaking the hearts of men.
A little childish, but simple and charming the story of Grishka, a boy who spends his days behind the scenes of the local theater, where he feels like he is real. After all, Lelek is an elderly master of unconventional puppetry, and he has a fellow actor, Sam. And Grishka himself is a little aware of himself.
He unwittingly becomes a witness to the crime and turns out to be his accidental accomplice. He expected what happened more from a criminal”s mad love than almost anything else, but the obstacles continue. What”s even more surprising is that he finds himself resistant and unwilling to defend himself. He wants to devour him.
Renowned writer Giles is an incredible conservative. He seems to hate all the news of the last millennium, especially movies. But chance meetings within the walls of the television studio managed to change his decision — after all, for the first time the old man experienced such a genuine feeling of love for the young actor.
Two people with exactly the same names lived in the world and even had two secrets, but did not know about them. After all, the first strong-willed one is an excellent student and the teacher’s favorite, the second one is a troublemaker and a fidget, they protect him directly from relatives and friends. But they will meet soon.
Ernesto is a waiter, always assembled in honor of the famous restaurant at the Hot Hotel. At least that was the case until the man received a letter from Jacob. And now their hands are sweating like innocent schoolchildren, and their hearts are beating faster than when running. He returns to his secret from 30 years ago.
Nick Gostev is a simple man relaxing at a friend’s house. It”s 1980s Britain, and a friend”s parents are throwing a never-ending party for the city”s brightest minds and creative minds. And at the center of extraordinary glitter and wealth is Nick — Gay, and a great opportunity opens up for him.
Torren Gray is a good boy who values his family and studies hard for their peace of mind. On the contrary, Wesley Carroll is the worst and most popular schoolboy. They are not similar to each other and do not have common interests. And why did Wes stop Toren in the middle of the hallway?
This is a story about an apartment in Moscow in 1990. Three men live here — Ilya, an active journalist, Kilic, a strict investor, and Mark, a fabric labeler. Together they share living space, food and bed. Together they overcome everyday problems and move away from each other. They just stay together and always will.
