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The Fourth Angel

by John Rechy · 1972

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This is the compelling, ferociously relevant story of four teenagers playing deadly games with drugs, sex, and one another. Behind a facade of tough cynicism, on a raging search for kicks, they explore the hot, dusty city, bent on trouble.

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gaygayMore like thisLess of thisLGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of this
Themes
LGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisSouthwestern StatesSouthwestern StatesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 158 pages

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