Strange Love: A Novel of Abnormal Passion
Author: first_name: Georges
last_name: Eekhoud
Language: English
Year: 1930

A Strange Love: A Novel of Abnormal Passion was first published in French as Escal-Vigor in 1899, the English translation nine years later. It is as relevant today as it was a century ago, treating the torture of coming out to oneself, the fear and loneliness of isolation, the high cost of coming out to others, and the high value of personal integrity. The protagonist, Count Henry Kehlmark, is a highly educated heir to a large fortune, nurtured by loving and nearly selfless women. The author gra