ARGONAUT BOOKS

In their teens Jim Willard and Bob Ford share a moment of sexual intimacy. Jim will spend later years searching for the recreation of that moment. When the opportunity occurs, it explodes with violence and pain. Reviews Certainly one of the best novels of its kind ... It isn't sentimental and it is frank without trying to be sensational and shocking. These are enormous virtuesChristopher IsherwoodA noble work ... An important human document, of excellent and enlightening truthfulnessThomas MannFrank, shocking ... extremely sympathetic, penetrating and exhortiveNew York H...Read More