Tales of the Suburbs by Justin David
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Overview: TALES OF THE SUBURBS brings together a trilogy of queer coming-of-age short stories, previously published individually. Each is set in the West Midlands in the 80s and 90s. Three darkly comic tales for anyone who’s ever longed to see the other side of the rainbow:
Genre: Romance MM
‘Justin David’s trilogy, Tales of the Suburbs, reveals a true writer’s gift for comic and poignant storytelling, in which pithy dialogue and sharp characterisation make for compelling reading.’ – Patricia Routledge.
‘We couldn’t help but smile knowingly to this hilarious trilogy from Justin David. A delightfully witty short read.’ GayTimes. *****‘Justin David’s prose crackles with the broken dreams and grotesqueries of suburbia…’ Alex Hopkins, Beige Magazine
‘Justin David’s tale of working-class gay life is a bitter-sweet, beautiful thing. The audience at Polari loved it – as well they should.’ Paul Burston, Polari Literary Salon
Unicorn – Jamie likes knitting and gender-bending: he’s on the cusp of adolescence and he cannot understand the gulf between the lives of the pop stars in his scrapbook and his own humdrum existence. He’s always sought the approval of the grown-ups around him but now he’s starting to question them: Why is Uncle Freddy so mean? And what is Grandad’s problem?
Mirror Ball – It’s New Year’s Eve. At a workingmen’s club, everyone has dressed for the occasion – the dance floor is jostling with high heels, high hair and high expectations. For Jamie, this should be the biggest night of the year – he’s got money in his pocket, his favourite hits are playing and the people he loves are all around him. But where has his best friend gone? And why does he feel so very far from home?
Trifle – It’s Christmas day. Jamie is back in suburbia, visiting from the new London home he shares with his boyfriend. Everything is as it always was: Nan is still mixing her drinks, the faux Grecian decorations are still where they always were and the awkward silences are still deafening. But this year Mum has made a few changes that not everyone is comfortable with. How will he cope? And will he discover he has more in common with his folks than he thought.
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