Fidelities: A Book Of Stories - 9781951092894

The Los Angeles Times says "Richard Hall's prose displays a rare polish, and his accounts of ordinary and exceptional lives unfold in graceful cadences." Fidelities is a stunning collection of stories that explores the varieties of gay experience - love stories, both passionate and compassionate; tales of suspense; narratives on the theme of AIDS; even a ghost story. Among the most adept and technically accomplished writers of his generation, Hall's third and last collection of short stories is an eloquent work of immense power.The author of the novels The Butterscotch Prince and Family Fictions, Hall's short stories give a sense of having been distilled and polished over time till they glow with depth and wisdom. "Diamonds Are Forever" highlights a gay man and his married sister who are incapable of seeing the shared traits that make it so difficult for them to accept each other; the story's carefully paced wrangling over an heirloom is masterful. "Avery Milbanke Day" features a 70-year-old writer - his seven novels about "the literature of hesitation" long neglected - decides to stay with his old dying lover and nurse him through a final crisis instead of attending a public celebration of his novels and himself. In "Country People" the author presents a gentle, eerie metaphor for the search for a sense of history, reflecting on previous generations of gay men and lesbians.Hall's final publication before his own death at age 66 from AIDS-related causes, this 30th year anniversary edition celebrates his art at its peak. This new edition includes a foreword by Alexander Inglis.

Author: Richard Hall

Publisher: Requeered Tales

Publication Date: Jun 13, 2023

Number of Pages: 312 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1951092899

ISBN-13: 9781951092894