Reviews

Jeffrey Dudgeon Roger Casement: Imperialist,Rebel, Revolutionary, by Seamas O’Siochain, Lilliput Press, 656 pp, ISBN: 978-1843510215 Seamas O’Siochain has become one of the select band to have written two or more books on Roger Casement. He joins Roger Sawyer, the doyen of Casement authors, and Angus Mitchell in that pantheon,along with Herbert Mackey, the 1950s sanctifier. He, however, was more of a pamphleteer. Such frequency illustrates the abiding fascination that Casement excites.... [more>

Gay’s the Word     Events Reminder & News   ~0~ Joseph Olshan and other readings… Literary novelist Joseph Olshan reads from his new book ‘The Conversion’ Author of the bestselling ‘Night   Swimmer’   A stunning affirmation of art’s ability to ravage... [more>

by Brian Lacey (Wordwell Books) is being launched at 6pm on Thursday 25 September 2008 in the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin by Ruairi Quinn TD. Launch invitation and chapter contents details attached. Chapter overview 1. Introduction: Posing as Somdomites’ 2. Sagas, saintSeand sinners 3. PoetSeand... [more>

“Apart from being the best stocked, the most imaginative and the widest-ranging gay bookshop in the British IsleSeand perhaps the World, Gay’s the Word is simply a wonderful place to spend time browsing and learning.” Simon Callow Joseph Olshan and other readings… Literary novelist Joseph Olshan reads from his new... [more>

By Tony Grew July 14, 2008 – 21:43 Trust Me, I’m a Junior Doctor is published by Hodder No Comments Yet on INTERVIEW: Trust him, he’s a junior doctor A quote from the Mayor of London graces the back cover of Max Pemberton’s book. “Painfully funny,” it reads. Presumably Trust Me: I’m A Junior Doctor... [more>

Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah, was performed at the Hackney Empire (one of ‘matchless Matchem’s’ rather florid theatres), it is on the 254 bus route. The production is that of the ETO (English Touring Opera, www.englishtouringopera.org.uk) which takes professional opera about England mostly. This tour includes Perth, and Truro,... [more>

TRIO SONATA Juliet Sarkessian Southern Tier Editions* Judging by Juliet Sarkessian’s Acknowledgements this is something of a roman clef. Ms. Sarkessian is Armenian-American in origin but makes her (female) central character Janna, Ukrainian-American, embedding her in what she eventually realises iSean element of cultural continuity –... [more>

Title: “soon to be a mjor motion picture” Auth: Warren Dunford Alyson Publications $12.95 USA / 8.99 UK This is a funny novel out of the Robert Rodi / Joe Keenan school of wildly camp (but in many ways horribly believable) fiction. There is also an underlying trace of grown-up Canadian sardonicism... [more>

Lesbian/Gay Tales One of the most significant things young adults do is to face their sexuality. For the lesbian, gay, or bisexual teen that is often made more traumatic both by society s often negative attitude and the lack of information easily located. This list is meant to help these young adults come to positive terms with their sexuality. Am... [more>

Best Gay Love Stories Edited Brad Nichols Pub: Alyson Books (PB) 9.99 205 pages 20 stories Fishboys of Vernazza Auth: John Sam Jones Pub: Parthian (PB) 6.99 87 pages 10 stories These two books bring together love, unrequited love, holiday, and romance yet one books is cosmopolitan and the other is set in North Wales. The writing in... [more>