The Charioteer

The Charioteer

After enduring an injury at Dunkirk during World War II, Laurie Odell is sent to a rural veteransâ€™ hospital in England to convalesce. There he befriends the young, bright Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly. As they find solace and companionship together in the idyllic surroundings of the hospital, their friendship blooms into a discreet, chaste romance. Then one day, Ralph Lanyon, a mentor from Laurieâ€™s schoolboy days, suddenly reappears in Laurieâ€™s life, and draws him into a tight-knit social circle of world-weary gay men. Laurie is forced to choose between the sweet ideals of innocence and the distinct pleasures of experience.

Originally published in the United States in 1959, The Charioteer is a bold, unapologetic portrayal of male homosexuality during World War II that stands with Gore Vidalâ€™s The City and the Pillar and Christopher Isherwoodâ€™s Berlin Stories as a monumental work in gay literature.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0375714189
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2003-05-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375714184

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