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Many a confident urban gay man in the Castro, West Hollywood and Chelsea, was once a wide-eyed newcomer. Every year thousands of young men arrive in these queer-friendly neighbourhoods, seduced by city life and its sexual possibilities. In Where The Boys Are, Labonte collects raunchy memoirs and stories about these newly arrived country boys. Here are stories of first times, initiations, bars, backrooms, dance clubs and parties, reading (or misreading) the codes - and sometimes teaching those city boys a thing or two.… (meer)
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All the stories in this anthology are more quick flash in the life otf the boys than complete tales, but they are all very involving and sometimes heartbreaking. All the anthology is a bit sad, there are not funny moment in it, but I think it's due to the fact that tells us, for the most, the first approach to sex of a lot of different guys.They are stories of journeys of provincetown or country good boys to the big cities like London, San Francisco and New York. Sometimes they will find a place for themself other times they will feel a sense of inadequacy and they will return the their safe home.
Live from New York by Rachel Kramer Bussel: a guy from provincetown arrives for the first time in New York during New Year Eve. He will meet a former provincetown boy who will help him to spend a pleasureful night and then will direct him to a safe place. A good memory for the years ahead.
Unable to Hold Back by Kemble Scott: a guy is not sure of his sexuality and finds help in a 'hidden' activity which take place in the last train of the BART; jerking off looking to another guy makes the same it's a pretty unoffensive thing to do. But maybe he then will desire something more touchy feeling.
My Evil Twin by Sam J. Miller: two guys very similar in looks but totally different in life. One is a provincetown guy who arrives in New York for a night out and to make experience, the other one is an homeless, who manages to survive in the big city without having a too miserable life. They share a pleasurily night together, but the morning after provincetown guy will return to his safe home, and homeless boy will have a too near approach with real life and to what he can happen to him in the near future...
I like very much this story, but as the ultimate romantic as I'm, I would like to read an happily ever after for this guys. But they are young and maybe this tender and loving encounter, will help them to grew and enter the adult life in a better way.
One of the Guys by Jameson Currier: provincetown guy works in big city and wants to share some of the experiences his fellow workers could have every night. But maybe sex, drugs and rock and roll are not so shine as their appear from outside.
This is a very sad but true story. I was deeply moved by this guy and by his desire to be part of something, and I hope that he will understand that he not necessarily needs to be part of that life.
Tiny Golden Kernel by Lee Houck: provincetown boy manages to build his life becoming a high paid hustler, with even a steady boyfriend by his side, but sometimes he wonders why he can't be the son his parents would want.
Taming the Trees by Jeff Mann: a bear man living alone in his cabin. His last lover left him for big city and he is still mourning the loss, but he no way could live in big city. Cause big city changes men and he likes to be as he is, rough and primitive, both in life than in love.
Another story who has left me a bit sad. Till the end I hoped for this man to find another soul to share his life, but maybe, remaining faithful to his true him, he will find the right man, soon or later.
Drug Colors by Erastes: back when sex and drugs were still an enough safe life style, a maybe too old guy to be still punk, wanders streets and clubs enjoying the naivee boys who look up to him like a semigod, but then he is him who worships a young and alluring guy, from wealthy countryside family, who enjoys to play rebel.
Other Residences, Other Neighborhoods by Douglas A. Martin: the ups and downs of a provincetown boy who manages to build his life in the cultural circles of big city, still young and with all the world in front of him.
Juniper House by Alana Noel Voth: a troubled guy, out from a rehab center, dreams on movie stars but in the end he will have to stop dreaming and open the eyes to the world around him, where, maybe, he will find true and simple love.
Wild Night by Simon Sheppard: a former boy recalls as it was San Francisco back when being gay and clubbing around, was still a joyful life style and not a life risk behaviour.
Half-Life by Dale Chase: a near fifty man, after an heartbreak, has to admit that he has not a perfect life with his lovely wife and that he lusts over his new gay colleague. And said colleague will be willing to take him step by step out of the closet.
This is maybe my favourite one. It's tender and heartbreaking (no pun intended). I like the discovery journey of this not so young man, and I'm happy for him that he is not alone in this journey.
The Birds and the Bees by Alpha Martial: a country boy recalls how he has loved and lost in big city and how he is still in pain to leave the past behind his shoulder and move on.
God Hates Techno by Zeke Mangold: a young guy has his horizon and life style open by a very friendly and 'no string attach' disk jockey, who shows him the wild side of life, but also a life he feels comfortable in.
Local Fame by Ted Cornwell: a famous photographer recalls his first steps in adult life and all the people he has met, and maybe lost. And in particulary a man, which whom he has shared only few days, but maybe that could be the real love of his life.
Many a confident urban gay man in the Castro, West Hollywood and Chelsea, was once a wide-eyed newcomer. Every year thousands of young men arrive in these queer-friendly neighbourhoods, seduced by city life and its sexual possibilities. In Where The Boys Are, Labonte collects raunchy memoirs and stories about these newly arrived country boys. Here are stories of first times, initiations, bars, backrooms, dance clubs and parties, reading (or misreading) the codes - and sometimes teaching those city boys a thing or two.
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Live from New York by Rachel Kramer Bussel: a guy from provincetown arrives for the first time in New York during New Year Eve. He will meet a former provincetown boy who will help him to spend a pleasureful night and then will direct him to a safe place. A good memory for the years ahead.
Unable to Hold Back by Kemble Scott: a guy is not sure of his sexuality and finds help in a 'hidden' activity which take place in the last train of the BART; jerking off looking to another guy makes the same it's a pretty unoffensive thing to do. But maybe he then will desire something more touchy feeling.
My Evil Twin by Sam J. Miller: two guys very similar in looks but totally different in life. One is a provincetown guy who arrives in New York for a night out and to make experience, the other one is an homeless, who manages to survive in the big city without having a too miserable life. They share a pleasurily night together, but the morning after provincetown guy will return to his safe home, and homeless boy will have a too near approach with real life and to what he can happen to him in the near future...
I like very much this story, but as the ultimate romantic as I'm, I would like to read an happily ever after for this guys. But they are young and maybe this tender and loving encounter, will help them to grew and enter the adult life in a better way.
One of the Guys by Jameson Currier: provincetown guy works in big city and wants to share some of the experiences his fellow workers could have every night. But maybe sex, drugs and rock and roll are not so shine as their appear from outside.
This is a very sad but true story. I was deeply moved by this guy and by his desire to be part of something, and I hope that he will understand that he not necessarily needs to be part of that life.
Tiny Golden Kernel by Lee Houck: provincetown boy manages to build his life becoming a high paid hustler, with even a steady boyfriend by his side, but sometimes he wonders why he can't be the son his parents would want.
Taming the Trees by Jeff Mann: a bear man living alone in his cabin. His last lover left him for big city and he is still mourning the loss, but he no way could live in big city. Cause big city changes men and he likes to be as he is, rough and primitive, both in life than in love.
Another story who has left me a bit sad. Till the end I hoped for this man to find another soul to share his life, but maybe, remaining faithful to his true him, he will find the right man, soon or later.
Drug Colors by Erastes: back when sex and drugs were still an enough safe life style, a maybe too old guy to be still punk, wanders streets and clubs enjoying the naivee boys who look up to him like a semigod, but then he is him who worships a young and alluring guy, from wealthy countryside family, who enjoys to play rebel.
Other Residences, Other Neighborhoods by Douglas A. Martin: the ups and downs of a provincetown boy who manages to build his life in the cultural circles of big city, still young and with all the world in front of him.
Juniper House by Alana Noel Voth: a troubled guy, out from a rehab center, dreams on movie stars but in the end he will have to stop dreaming and open the eyes to the world around him, where, maybe, he will find true and simple love.
Wild Night by Simon Sheppard: a former boy recalls as it was San Francisco back when being gay and clubbing around, was still a joyful life style and not a life risk behaviour.
Half-Life by Dale Chase: a near fifty man, after an heartbreak, has to admit that he has not a perfect life with his lovely wife and that he lusts over his new gay colleague. And said colleague will be willing to take him step by step out of the closet.
This is maybe my favourite one. It's tender and heartbreaking (no pun intended). I like the discovery journey of this not so young man, and I'm happy for him that he is not alone in this journey.
The Birds and the Bees by Alpha Martial: a country boy recalls how he has loved and lost in big city and how he is still in pain to leave the past behind his shoulder and move on.
God Hates Techno by Zeke Mangold: a young guy has his horizon and life style open by a very friendly and 'no string attach' disk jockey, who shows him the wild side of life, but also a life he feels comfortable in.
Local Fame by Ted Cornwell: a famous photographer recalls his first steps in adult life and all the people he has met, and maybe lost. And in particulary a man, which whom he has shared only few days, but maybe that could be the real love of his life.
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