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Timothy Murphy

    Tim Murphy crafts narratives deeply rooted in social consciousness, particularly exploring the intricate landscapes of HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ issues. His literary voice is shaped by extensive journalism, where he tackled urgent societal concerns with a keen eye for human experience. Murphy's prose is both incisive and empathetic, drawing readers into the lives and struggles of his characters with profound emotional resonance. His novels delve into themes of identity, community, and resilience in the face of adversity, offering a powerful reflection on the human condition.

    Last Poems
    Getting Off Clean
    • 2021

      Last Poems

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Last Poems is a veritable journal intime, albeit one that Timothy Murphy wished to share with his readers. In his unmistakable voice, and often in stark language almost too painful to read, Tim chronicles his physical, spiritual, and emotional life during his final months, beginning on the day of his cancer diagnosis in early January 2018, through his various treatments, and ultimately his decision to withdraw from clinical trials. . . . Let [Last Poems] be my Last Will and Testament, Murphy writes in "Envoi." And so it is. Last Poems bears witness--with grace, grit, and gratitude--to the life and loves of this major North American poet.

      Last Poems
    • 1998

      Getting Off Clean

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.9(73)Add rating

      This highly praised novel about the intense interracial relationship between two high school boys--set against the backdrop of a tense Boston suburb--established Murphy as a major presence in the gay literary world.

      Getting Off Clean