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How Long Has This Been Going On?

by Ethan Mordden · 1995

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How Long Has This Been Going On?brings together a rich and varied cast of characters to tell the tale of modern gay America in this remarkable epic novel. Beginning in 1949 and moving to the present day, Mordden puts a unique and innovating spin on modern history. An adventurous, adroit, and fascinating novel by one of the finest gay writers of our time.

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LGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of thisgaygayMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisLGBTQ+ romanceLGBTQ+ romanceMore like thisLess of this
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Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 604 pages

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