Comments | elisa_rolle: Top 100 Gay Novel: Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy

elisa_rolle

Top 100 Gay Novel: Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy

Mar 15, 2009 19:16

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author: sean kennedy, review, genre: contemporary, theme: sports, theme: show business, top 100 gay novels list, length: novel

Comments 11

mjaedin March 16 2009, 01:22:47 UTC

I stayed up ALL NIGHT reading that book!! So good.

elisa_rolle March 16 2009, 07:54:38 UTC

Tell me! Usually I can read a book at night, but with this one was impossible, I really can't skip anything. Elisa

mistry89 March 16 2009, 05:41:58 UTC

I'm so pleased to hear this, as I have it waiting to be read!
Thank you :)

elisa_rolle March 16 2009, 07:55:16 UTC

It's really sweet and romantic, and also funny... a very good mix. Elisa

beki_manga March 16 2009, 07:35:22 UTC

Elisa, I should have taken your review more literally-I just stayed up most of the night reading this straight through. Not the first time we've been on the same page!

elisa_rolle March 16 2009, 07:56:14 UTC

(LOL) I was more savy, and start it on Saturday morning, and still I spent all weekend to finish it! Elisa

kennsea March 17 2009, 08:03:13 UTC

Thanks everyone, for your lovely comments!

And Elisa, thank you for enjoying it. I'm so glad that the Aussieness of it didn't seem too bizarre to those living outside our fair continent.

elisa_rolle March 17 2009, 08:07:38 UTC

Oh no, not at all, I really found your Aussie guys really charming. Elisa

sars November 4 2010, 12:17:06 UTC

I'm finally reading this book. Wish I'd saw your review earlier though. Got sucked in like you but unfortuntely started reading very late at night. Waiting until I have the house to myself to finish now.

So lovely to read a book set in my own city. He really brings it to life, and it made me realise how few books I've read set in Melbourne. My favourite Australian author is from Brisbane so most of the contemporary stuff I read is set there or abroad.

And what a fantastic story it is. It feels so real to me. I'm honestly surprised that this exact scenario hasn't been played out for real.

elisa_rolle November 4 2010, 12:27:10 UTC

Maybe it has? I'm not really an expert of Australian sport world ;-)

sars November 4 2010, 13:00:04 UTC

Pretty sure it hasn't. That'd be a huge deal over here. As far as I'm aware there are no openly gay AFL players. In fact there was an article in the paper this year written by a well known player that urged other players to stay in the closet. He got a heap of flack about it and a bunch of media commentators and football personalities came out against this guy. Vaguely remember discussions at the time about how good it would be if some players did come out.

Could be wrong of course. Will have to look into it.