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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
It’s been fascinating to read these gay novels of the 80’s. This, and others, deserve a broader audience.
A touching story about family, albeit a very privileged one. While the main character is gay, the focus was more so on how this effected his relationship with his family.
The most compelling parts for me was the relationship with,and eventual loss of, his mother.
The most compelling parts for me was the relationship with,
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
very good i think the grief the dad went through was written really very well. Enjoyed it
A remarkable book that, in detail, outlines the tensions of loving a family who has issue with your very identity and loving a lover who has issue with these issues your family holds, Robert Ferro's "The Family of Max Desir" is truly a gay classic.
Following the life of Max Desir - from the origins of his Italian-American family in Sicily through to his meeting an American lover while on holiday in Italy, this tale is one that so many queer people can identify with - how to love family who can't seem to love your for who you are.
Remarkably, Ferro also manages to squeeze in conversations on the tensions inherent in gay relationships and the internal struggles gay characters often encounter within themselves. While at times, the various lines of thought don't seem to meet up, at the end this book is truly a cherishable classic.
Following the life of Max Desir - from the origins of his Italian-American family in Sicily through to his meeting an American lover while on holiday in Italy, this tale is one that so many queer people can identify with - how to love family who can't seem to love your for who you are.
Remarkably, Ferro also manages to squeeze in conversations on the tensions inherent in gay relationships and the internal struggles gay characters often encounter within themselves. While at times, the various lines of thought don't seem to meet up, at the end this book is truly a cherishable classic.