Boys of Summer

by · 2012

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Walt Whitman referred to a "Mad, naked, Summer Night!" In the pages of Boys of Summer, acclaimed editor Steve Berman's latest anthology, talented authors and fresh voices reveal the allure and excitement of the season for gay teens. June always promises romance. July entices with its raw heat, and August offers a languid fire that will burn out before autumn's approach. These are stories of young love and adventure, when the sky's ceiling is a bright blue marvel, when another boy's laughter at the beach can distract from dull summer jobs.

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LGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thisgaygayMore like thisLess of thisLGBTQ+ romanceLGBTQ+ romanceMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2010s2010sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 264 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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