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A young gay man comes of age amid the AIDs epidemic of “a n expertly drawn, starkly authentic, early-1980s Manhattan” in this novel by the acclaimed author ( Publishers Weekly ). Shy, afflicted with a stutter, and struggling with his sexuality, Will Parker comes to New York to escape his provincial western hometown. In New York, he finds himself surrounded for the first time by people who understand and celebrate his quirks and flaws. He also begins an unforgettable love affair with a volatile, six-foot-five African American drag queen and performance artist named Rose. But even as he is falling in love with Rose and growing into himself, Will must watch as AIDS escalates from a rumor into a devastating tragedy. When a vicious riot erupts in a local park, Will seizes the chance to repay the city for all it has taught him. Tom Spanbauer is the critically acclaimed author of The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon and founder of the successful workshop Dangerous Writing, where he’s taught students including Chuck Palahniuk. With In the City of Shy Hunters , he offers a “rich and colorful” historical novel told with “raw power” ( San Francisco Chronicle ). “Spanbauer’s genius r

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Author

Tom Spanbauer

Publisher

Grove Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781555847401

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

4.2 / 5 (79 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14