num_pages: 250
description: One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present. It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man searching for love amid New York's emerging gay scene. From Manhattan's Everard Baths and after-hours discos to Fire Island's deserted parks and lavish orgies, Malone looks high and low for meaningful companionship. The person he finds is Sutherland, a campy quintessential queen -- and one of the most memorable literary creations of contemporary fiction. Hilarious, witty, and ultimately heartbreaking, Dancer from the Dance is truthful, provocative, outrageous fiction told in a voice as close to laughter as to tears.
language: English
title: Dancer from the Dance
titlecomplete: Dancer from the Dance
genres: Classics, LGBT, New York, Gay, Gay Fiction, Queer Lit, Romance, Literature, Fiction, Queer
ratings_count: 8150
places: New York (State), Fire Island, New York, New York City, New York, Fire Island Pines, New York
publisher: Harper Perennial