Dancer from the dance, paperback/andrew holleran

One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present.

It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man searching for love amid New Yorks emerging gay scene.

From Manhattans Everard Baths and after-hours discos to Fire Islands deserted parks and lavish orgies, Malone looks high and low for meaningful companionship.

The person he finds is Sutherland, a campy quintessential queen -- and one of the most memorable literary creations of contemporary fiction.

Hilarious, witty, and ultimately heartbreaking, Dancer from the Dance is truthful, provocative, outrageous fiction told in a voice as close to laughter as to tears.