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On december 12, as part of the lgbt community centers second tuesday lecture series, an esteemed group of gay writers will pay tribute to mark merlis, an awardwinning novelist american studies, an arrows flight, man about town, jd who was recognized as a modern gay master. Mark merlis, novelist who explored gay life in 20th. I am a huge fan of mark merlis and this might be his best book yet, although i also love an arrow s flight. Mark merlis, who debuted in 1995 with the marvelous american studies, has once again worked magic, producing a book that is as momentous as it is mysteriously. The book has been awarded with lambda literary award for gay mens. Mark merlis is an american writer and health policy analyst. Our book today is the fantastic 1998 novel an arrows flight by mark merlis, a volume ive recommended and gifted countless times since it first appeared, even more times than its predecessor, merlis stunning 1994 debut american studies and would be happy to gift again, should any of you want a copy, mainly for two reasons. His debut novel, american studies 1994, won the ferrogrumley for lgbt lit, the followup an arrows flight 1998 won the lambda award. Publication date 1999 publisher stonewall inn editions. An arrows flight remains loyal to the epic form while injecting it with all the right contemporary poisons. A list of books to develop your heart, mind, and thoughts page 8 show list info. Set during the trojan war, an arrow s flight recounts the story of achilless son pyrrhus, prophesied to be the soldier who conquered troy. A list of books to develop your heart, mind, and thoughts page 8 show list info an extensive list of books that are either recommended by inspirational souls like patti smith and david bowie, or by wonderful websites like, or that are inspired by other lists from this website. Publication date 1999 topics trojan war, gay men publisher new york.
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