In May 2001 he was included in a list of the fifty most influential gay men in Britain it was declared that ' he is widely regarded as one of Britain 's most promising novelists , quite regardless of sexuality ' .
In May 2001 he was included in a list of the fifty most influential gay men in Britain . 
 It was declared that ' he is widely regarded as one of Britain 's most promising novelists , quite regardless of sexuality ' .