Pretense ... of Innocence
by Atticus King
Category: Fiction

PRETENSE...OF INNOCENCE is a unique experience. While it stands on its own as a riveting murder mystery, it is much, much more. It pictures the complexities of life for Southern gay men, lives lived in pretense of innocence...when there was no guilt.Set in Shreveport, Louisiana, PRETENSE...OF INNOCENCE pictures the complexities of life for Southern gay men born lucky enough to pass for straight in areas where pretense can equal survival. It illustrates the varied manners in which they come to accept and define themselves, empowering others to be the judge in the process.