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Sucking Sherbet Lemons

by Michael Carson · 1988

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The classic and classy gay comedy about how Benson comes out after many experiences first in the garage where the gear he is interested is not mechanical or chemical. Then he is sent to learn to be a monk which makes him a permanent temptation for the older brothers who lust for fresh meat in a most unBiblical way. A great book with a new introduction by Simon Callow.

Genre
coming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of thisgaygayMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thisLGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of this
Themes
LGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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