The Long Blue Moan - Softcover

Ross, L M

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16 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555836216 ISBN 13: 9781555836214

Publisher: Alyson Publications Inc, 2002

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Tyrone Hunter, David Reilly, 'Face' Depina and Faison Brown meet as teens at the Performing Arts Academy in New York City, and form an uneasy alliance. For some, their talent will take them to the pinnacle of stardom, but for those they leave behind, the path is more difficult. Jealousy reigns, violence erupts and love survives in this stylish, epic story of the lives four intensely talented black boys who become black men.

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Intent on climbing the ladder to fame, four men meet as teenagers at the Performing Arts Academy in New York City. Despite the stiff competition between them, they form a strong but uneasy alliance, finding in each other friendship, support and sexual fulfilment. Tyrone Hunter is an aspiring writer, used badly by his first boyfriend and sour on love forever; David Donatello Reilly is the effeminate son of a preacher who spends his days dreaming of dancing and men; Faison Brown is singer with the voice of an angel but a face not even a mother could love; and Pascal Depina is a hustler heartthrob, not as talented as his trio of friends, but destined for fame. For some, their talent will take them to the pinnacle of stardom, but for those they leave behind, the path is far more difficult. Jealousy reigns, violence erupts and love somehow manages to survive in this stylish, epic story of the lives of four intensely talented black boys who are trying to become men. Told in the rich ethnic rhythms of Harlem song and dance, this sexy debut novel will touch readers of all backgrounds and persuasions and will leave them gasping for more from this fabulous debut author.

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