Conflicted Men
By Jason G. Long
ISBN 9781291130973
By Jason G. Long
ISBN 9781291130973
The début novel from Jason G. Long introduces us to two men at opposite ends of their existence, Mark middle-aged, established with a reputation, and Jake, a young lad just coming out and new to the scene. They are brought together by a mutual acquaintance and thus thrown into each other’s lives. It is no secret that recreational drugs and alcohol have featured heavily in Mark’s past and we are delivered into his world with all the trauma this life style can bring, but the story is not delivered in either a judgemental way or as a lecture on drug use, and also successfully avoids glorifying the subject, giving the reader a refreshingly realistic account alongside characters you actually care about as their lives unfold around you. Humour and tragedy run parallel in this well paced story.
http://www.jasonlong.co.uk
Patrick Troughton,
The Biography of the Second Doctor Who
By Michael Troughton
Originally published by Hirst Publishing
Michael, Patrick’s son, lifts the lid on the mystery that was the Second Doctor.
In a candid and revealing book Michael tells the story of what it was like to have the Second Doctor Who as your father, and a father that was not always there. Patrick Troughton lived a double life and negotiated between two families. This books tells about life in one of the Troughton households and the career path of one of this country’s finest character actors.
@mwtroughton
http://michaeltroughton.co.uk
Paperback: 291 pages
Publisher: HIRST publishing; 1st edition (2012)
ISBN-10: 1907959491
ISBN-13: 978-1907959493
They both sound very interesting! I take it the characters of the first are gay? I'm always on the look out for good books with gay characters which are not *about* being gay, if you know what I mean. There are only so many coming out stories that are interesting...
ReplyDeleteThe second looks good for obvious reasons, and I already like autobiographies, so both are going on my to-read list. Thanks!