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Beijing : A Novel by Gambone, Philip is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Beijing : A Novel about?
<p>Escaping his ghosts, AIDS widower David Masiello accepts a one-year position at a Western medical clinic in Beijing. Lonely but excited, he sets out to explore the city—both its bustling street life and its clandestine gay subculture.<br> David chronicles his adventures in China as he wrestles with cultural dislocation, loneliness, and sexual and spiritual longing. After a series of both comic and poignant encounters with gay Chinese men, he meets Bosheng, a handsome young artist. Though the
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Gambone, Philip
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9782002153731
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Gay
- Rating
- 3.37 / 5 (19 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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