The Boy Harlequin (1983)

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The fourteen gay stories in this book encompass a wide range of characters. Their conflicts, defeats and triumphs are told with a poignant balance of humor and sensitivity by a skilled storyteller: Southern writer Girard Kent. Among the stories included:

Roberto—an older man struggles to accept his love for an adolescent boy.

The Boy Harlequin—an 18-year-old boy meets Mark, his first lover, at a straight dance on college campus.

Secrets—a family's secret-telling uncovers a surprise and sorrow.

The Voice of Jefferson—a father's homosexuality is discovered by his son.

The Souvenir—a boy-captive bargains with a German soldier to save his own life.

The Mighty Jexters—a secret sex-club in a boys' school exposes a gay priest.

A Case of Blackmail—a teacher threatened with blackmail finds unexpected help from a hustler.

The Missing Link—a gay couple attracts unwanted publicity when they discover a pair of living dinosaurs.

The “Splendiferous Dicks” Affair—a college boy learns the high cost of selling his body to porno merchants.