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Book Synopsis''There is something special about literature . . . that addresses our innermost sexual and amatory selves. Gay stories offer us vindication, fellowship, validation and a sense of shared identity that we need now as much as ever,'' writes Stephen Fry in the foreword to this anthology.
In this exciting new collection of gay short stories, we hear from authors imagining, surmising, and revealing aspects of gay life from a multitude of perspectives, ages, eras, locations, cultures and political climates.
Contributors range from those emerging into a life of writing to those who have enjoyed international mainstream success. Some, such as Felice Picano, were pioneers of not only gay writing but also gay liberation itself. Others are recipients of world-class awards, including Vestal McIntyre, whose Lake Overturn: A Novel was named Editor''s Choice by the New York Times Book Review and Out magazine, and a Best Book of 2009 by the Washington Post
Trade Review
A truly enormous collection of short stories from a diverse collection of LGBT writers. The stories are eclectic and brilliant, and it's pretty much the essential purchase of 2015 for even the most casual reader of queer fiction. -- Matthew Bright * Lethe Press *
One of the most exquisite gay anthologies of the year -- Diriye Osman * Huffington Post *
This often dark collection explores what it means to be a gay man. There are certainly special things to be found among the 40 stories. -- Marcus Field * Independent *
It's a rich, varied identity explored here that spans locations, cultures, perspectives ages and eras. With work from familiar British talent to internationally-acclaimed authors. Speak my Language is an opportunity to hear a myriad of gay voices. * Winq *
There's a particular kind of loneliness or isolation that many of the excellent writers included here, like Patrick Gale and Damian Barr, explore which reflects the experience of being gay, whether in secret or out in the open -- Lesley Mcdowell * Sunday Herald *
Reading Speak my Language is a reminder that the short story is a quick piece of literature for the deep thinker. While you may be able to read these stories quickly, the handful of pages they cover tend to provide as much food for thought as a full novel -- Ben Kelly * Attitude *
