A sweeping saga, Farewell my Concubine runs the gamut of China’s modern history, from 1924 to the 1980′s, and takes the revered Peking Opera as its centre stage. Xiao Douzi and Xiao Shitou become friends under the harsh training regime of the opera (a mix of martial arts, deprivation and singing) and continue friends through [...]
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In the spring of 1588 two young men fell in love: an Irish mercenary serving the Spanish ambassador in London, and the son of an English earl. Then Dermot Channon must leave England when the embassy is expelled just prior to the onset of war, and Robin despairs of ever seeing him again. Seven years [...]
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“The City of Lovely Brothers” is a family saga, the history of Caladelphia Ranch, jointly owned by four brothers, Calvin, Caleb, Calhoun and Caliban Caldwell – how it grew and prospered, and how rivalry between the brothers led to its breaking up and decline. As the story evolves, it focuses on the love affair between [...]
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Here you go – here are the winners thank you all for participating and for reading and commenting and congratulations! As you can see, some people won more than once – or twice! But then they commented every day – so let that be a lesson to you! Congratulations again! The reviews will start again [...]
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Well, we are nearly there with our Advent Calendar! Over the past 24 days there have been 24 bonus questions – answer them all and you will win a prize package of at least three gay themed books (not necessarily historical!) and some sweeties and whatever else I have to hand. EMAIL your 24 answers [...]
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