Scruffians! Stories of Better Sodomites
''The Arthurian legend of the Fisher King, the myth of Orpheus, Shakespeare's Tempest, comic book superheroes, andTwilightare just a few of the tales that Duncan (Ink) deconstructs through a prism of queer sexuality, youthful rebellion, and rage against authority, in this thrilling, funny, and moving collection.'' --Publishers Weekly(starred review)''Hal Duncan's stories enchant in every sense of the word. In language as magical as the street urchins that give the book its title, these tales conjure up a world in which myths and legends take on flesh, with all the attendant pleasures and dangers that implies. (And he throws in some pirates and fairies for good measure!) Tough, tender and deeply engagingScruffians!dazzles and delights from beginning to end.'' --Peter Dube, author ofSubtle Bodies''Hal Duncan's stories enchant in every sense of the word. In language as magical as the street urchins that give the book its title, these tales conjure up a world in which myths and legends take on flesh, with all the attendant pleasures and dangers that implies. (And he throws in some pirates and fairies for good measure!) Tough, tender and deeply engagingScruffians!dazzles and delights from beginning to end.'' --Peter Dube, author ofSubtle Bodies