Tag Archives: LGBTQ

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Selamlik – Khaled Alesmael (translated from the Arabic by Leri Price)

Posted on August 1, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I am so glad I was born in Syria and get to be young in Damascus, no matter the fear and danger. I love Damascus even if she is cruel to me.” Our narrator Furat lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged homoerotic, immigrants, LGBTQ, refugees, Religion, Sweden, Syria, Syrian civil war | Comments Off

A Friend of Dorothy’s – Richard Willett

Posted on July 16, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by John Heilman) A Friend of Dorothy’s manages to capture a young gay man’s search for belonging while simultaneously describing another young man’s decline during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. The book is a powerful reminder of … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, World Issues | Tagged AIDS, death, denial, Illness, LGBTQ | Comments Off

Your Pasta Sucks: A “Cookbook” – Matteo Lane

Posted on April 4, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…my romance with pasta has been my longest and best relationship.” What can you expect from a cookbook written by a gay Italian, Irish and Mexican American stand up comedienne from Chicago? Plenty! Matteo Lane writes … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food & Cooking, Non-fiction | Tagged comedy, humor, Italy, LGBTQ, pasta | Comments Off

Selamlik – Khaled Alesmael (translated from the Arabic by Leri Price)

Posted on December 5, 2024 by J D Jung

Posted in Immigration, Middle Eastern Literature, Scandinavian Literature, World Issues | Tagged homoerotic, LGBTQ, refugees, Religion, Sweden, Syria, Syrian civil war | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants – Orlando Ortega-Medina

Posted on October 14, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We were a family of emigrants, on the move from generation to generation. Forced to flee our homes because of intolerable situations imposed on us by those in power. The United States was meant to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged addiction, crime fiction, family, immigration, Judaism, LGBTQ, San Francisco | Comments Off

Tales from Beyond the Closet – Dalton Primeaux

Posted on September 25, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) These sordid tales of horror are weird. Not in a Trump/Vance creepy way, but in an eclectic, frightening, and entertaining way. The kind of weird I like. There are stories encompassing sci-fi and lots of horror: … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology, Short stories | Tagged homophobia, horror, LGBTQ, serial killers | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Purple Don: Mystery Thriller Suspense Novel (Illuminati) – SLMN

Posted on August 23, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) The Purple Don is a gripping and eerie murder mystery that takes readers deep into the world of crime, power, and deception. At the heart of the story is Joey Diamonds, the son of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged crime fiction, LGBTQ, Mafia | Comments Off

One of our best revisited:The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on June 22, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Eric (Keyvan) fled Iran as a child during the Islamic revolution and grew up in Paris. He later studied Comparative Literature at Princeton. That is one scenario. What would have happened if he was forced … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged Historical fiction, Iran, Islamic revolution, LGBTQ, Shah | Comments Off

The House of Hidden Meanings – Ru Paul

Posted on June 11, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Much as we seek power in every corner of our lives, it’s always already in us; it’s impossible to be powerless if you recognize that you yourself are power. Life is power. Finding that power … Continue reading →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs | Tagged Drag, LGBTQ, memoir, success | Comments Off

The Purple Don: Mystery Thriller Suspense Novel (Illuminati) – SLMN

Posted on May 20, 2024 by J D Jung

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged crime fiction, LGBTQ, Mafia | Comments Off