LGBTQ+ BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
2 More Novels About Gay Men *Everyone* Should Read
These novels about gay love in earlier times are deserving of a much wider readership
Two Novels About Our Gay Past
This is a follow-up of sorts to my previous article “5 Novels About Gay Men and Teens That *Everyone* Should Read.” What I’m doing in this series is recommending books that even non-LGBTQ+ people might find enjoyable, due to their quality and universality.
I don’t intend to stop here, so please keep your eyes peeled for future lists of LGBTQ+ book recommendations — primarily books about gay or bisexual men, since that’s my own main personal interest.
The connection between today’s two recommendations is that they are both love stories concerning a trio of gay men in earlier times. One, Maurice, is set in Edwardian England. The other, Why We Never Danced the Charleston, is set in 1920s Charleston, South Carolina. Both novels offer insights into the difficulties faced by men who were forced to hide their true selves and their sexuality due to lack of acceptance during their eras.
Check out these great novels for yourself if you haven’t already read them.
