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Patricia Nell Warren

    June 15, 1936 – February 9, 2019

    Patricia Nell Warren was a Ukrainian-American poet and novelist who wrote in both Ukrainian and English. Her early work included acclaimed collections of Ukrainian poetry, published under the pseudonym Patricia Kylyna. After a divorce, she transitioned to American literature, writing novels in English. Her breakthrough came with a gay-themed novel that became an international bestseller, translated into multiple languages and establishing her significance in American letters.

    Fancy Dancer
    The Front Runner
    • The Front Runner

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.1(5011)Add rating

      First published in 1974, The Front Runner raced to international acclaim - the first novel about gay love to become popular with mainstream. In 1975, coach Harlan Brown is hiding from his past at an obscure New York college, after he was fired from Penn State University on suspicion of being gay. A tough, lonely ex-Marine of 39, Harlan has never allowed himself to love another man. Then Billy Sive, a brilliant young runner, shows up on his doorstep. He and his two comrades, Vince Matti and Jacques LaFont, were just thrown off a major team for admitting they are gay. Harlan knows that, with proper training, Billy could go to the '76 Olympics in Montreal. He agrees to coach the three boys under strict conditions that thwart Billy's growing attraction for his mature but compelling mentor. The lean, graceful frontrunner with gold-rim glasses sees directly into Harlan's heart. Billy's gentle and open acceptance of his sexuality makes Harlan afraid to confront either the pain of his past, or the challenges which lay in wait if their intimacy is exposed. But when Coach Brown finds himself falling in love with his most gifted athlete, he must combat his true feelings for Billy or risk the outrage of the entire sports world - and their only chance at Olympic gold.

      The Front Runner
    • Fancy Dancer

      • 250 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.0(379)Add rating

      Tom Meeker is a handsome rookie priest stranded in a dying rural parish. Vidal Stump is a proud, gay half-breed with a criminal record and unlawful desires. Father Meeker must choose between his sacred vows and his secret attraction to this Fancy Dancer who lures him into forbidden love. First published two decades ago, this provocative, hard-hitting novel was the first bestseller to portray a gay priest and to explore gay life in a small town.

      Fancy Dancer