Color, Class, and Carnality Collide in Alan Hollinghurst's New Novel
Briefly

Hollinghurst's "The Swimming-Pool Library" revolutionized portrayals of gay men in literature, showcasing the raw and candid realities of queer life in 1980s London.
The author captures the stark contrast between gay subculture's spontaneity and the restrained, conformist nature of heterosexual relationships, highlighting a broader cultural critique.
Read at The New Yorker
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