Nights in the Gardens of SpainDavid Munro has everything a man could wish for - a beautiful wife, two adoring daughters, a top academic position and a circle of devoted friends. But he also has another life - lived mainly at night and frequently in what he comes to know as 'The Gardens of Spain', the places where gay and bisexual men meet. Now he must choose which of his two lives to follow . . . This landmark book is a radical departure from Witi Ihimaera's Maori novels and stories. Now in its third edition, Nights in the Gardens of Spain takes it readers along the precarious divide between sexuality and social mores, exploring the dilemmas of contemporary gay culture with anger and laughter, sensitivity and honesty. |
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... girls come tumbling down the stairs and into our arms . Full of self - importance , Rebecca sets the table and takes me to my accustomed place at the head of it . Annabelle serves the meal , a spicy Italian dish , sits opposite me and ...
... girls come tumbling down the stairs and into our arms . Full of self - importance , Rebecca sets the table and takes me to my accustomed place at the head of it . Annabelle serves the meal , a spicy Italian dish , sits opposite me and ...
Page 123
... girls : ' Get your coats , girls . We're going home ' ' Please don't go like this , Annabelle . She gives me a glance of love that pierces my heart . ' You're never going to change , sport . And I'm too proud to ask you to change . I ...
... girls : ' Get your coats , girls . We're going home ' ' Please don't go like this , Annabelle . She gives me a glance of love that pierces my heart . ' You're never going to change , sport . And I'm too proud to ask you to change . I ...
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... girls are perfectly capable of looking after themselves when I'm not here . Goodness knows , they've had enough experi- ence over the last few months . ' ' And what if something had happened to you ? What if — ' The girls are up on the ...
... girls are perfectly capable of looking after themselves when I'm not here . Goodness knows , they've had enough experi- ence over the last few months . ' ' And what if something had happened to you ? What if — ' The girls are up on the ...
Contents
Prologue The Steam Parlour | 7 |
Part Two Second star from the right | 49 |
Part Three The first day of the rest | 112 |
Copyright | |
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