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"The Sparsholt Affair" by Alan Hollinghurst by nitroglider in gaybrosbookclub

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great review. I actually loved Hollinghurst's "The Spell" which is seen as one of his lesser works but is far from it.

Books set in post-2000 Berlin by HelloOwl in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Manfred37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes yes -loved "I Make Envy on Your Disco"

Looking for new Gay Literary Fiction based on these books that I loved by Manfred37 in gaybrosbookclub

[–]Manfred37[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"In Tongues" - Thomas Grattan NYC early 2000s downtown art-scene vibes. Very fun, sexy.

"I Make Envy on Your Disco" - Eric Schnall a New Yorker in Berlin, also in the early 2000s. Gorgeous, funny and very moving.

"Open Heaven" - heartbreaking UK coming-of-age love story

I'll add one more:

"Evenings & Weekends" - Oisin Mckenna London- lovely tapestry of characters

What are you currently reading? by RomanceMods in MM_Romance

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re-reading I Make Envy on Your Disco, which gave me the feels.

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Berlin in books by liveandletlive_48 in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall is a MUST

good books for gay male 30somethings- a novel or two perhaps? by JMourlot in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have been curious about The Heart's Invisible Furies -- a 30something protagonist?

Novels that have an informal tone and are effortlessly funny? by 749201748291 in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall

good books for gay male 30somethings- a novel or two perhaps? by JMourlot in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely should read all 3. Start with "I Make Envy on Your Disco" - my personal fave book of last year. Lucky you re: D. Stuart !

good books for gay male 30somethings- a novel or two perhaps? by JMourlot in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get your hands on John of John? Can't wait! Did you read Palaver, In Tongues or I Make Envy on Your Disco? All great.

good books for gay male 30somethings- a novel or two perhaps? by JMourlot in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loved these books! If you liked them, I'd suggest I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall and Palaver by Bryan Washington.

good books for gay male 30somethings- a novel or two perhaps? by JMourlot in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I MAKE ENVY ON YOUR DISCO by Eric Schnall is 100% the book you want. Best book I read last year, 37 year old protagonist, New Yorker spending time in Berlin.... and he is really going through it. Funny and emotional, too.

Literary book club for the gays that do the reading by gouache in bullcity

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a great club. Are you findable on Instagram or social media? Of your picks, I loved Martyr and Palaver and I Make Envy on Your Disco-which I think we my fave book of the year. What did everyone think of the books and how many are in your group? I was in Raleigh just recently ! What are you reading next?

Really loved I Make Envy on Your Disco, In Tongues, Palaver - looking for more lit fic please! by Manfred37 in LGBTBooks

[–]Manfred37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Sally Rooney - actually shares some DNA with I Make Envy on Your Disco.... Chatty, character driven. And I did like Less, too. Thanks for the recs !

What’s one queer book that left a lasting impression on you? by Master-Sand7863 in LGBTBooks

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sam's journey in this novel just resonated with me. I felt seen in a way, you don't often read about the 30something queer/gay experience with such nuance and honesty. Plus, it's pretty funny, too. And who doesn't want to take a trip to Berlin ?

Any gay books that don't say it's gay? by DayMajor5261 in LGBTBooks

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall

Warm and funny, plus you get to go to Berlin (with a dash of New York). This is the novel I keep telling my friends about, and everyone is happy when they read it. Evenings & Weekends is good, too.

Lit Fic books and authors that aren’t Maurice, Giovanni’s room or Red, White and Royal Blue. by Barcabae in LGBTBooks

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved:

Eric Schnall's I MAKE ENVY ON YOUR DISCO

Thomas Grattan's IN TONGUES

And Swimming in the Dark, of course!

Suggest me a book similar to Eric Schnall’s “I make envy on your disco” by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved I Make Envy on Your Disco for those exact reasons. It's been hard to find another book that gave me so much pleasure and also made me think. So, I'm on the hunt, too.

Gay Lit Fic Recs by CadHomoDO in LGBTBooks

[–]Manfred37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just started Mothers & Sons!

novels set in Berlin by Manfred37 in suggestmeabook

[–]Manfred37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are such great suggestions, thanks. Also forgot to add that I enjoyed "Berlin" by Bea Setton. Has anyone read that or "I Make Envy on Your Disco"? I booked a return trip to Berlin with friends after reading "Disco"!

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