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The Lost Language of Cranes
The Lost Language of Cranes
Author: David Leavitt
When Philip falls in love with Eliot, he realizes it's time to come out of the closet to his parents, Owen and Rose. But they are experiencing life changes of their own. Owen spends Sunday afternoons in gay porn theaters, and when he and Rose are forced out of their long-time apartment, they must confront his latent homosexuality and their son's...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780395877333
ISBN-10: 0395877334
Publication Date: 11/14/1997
Pages: 353
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Mariner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed The Lost Language of Cranes on + 412 more book reviews
This novel was written in 1986, and it has the feel of being dated. It is, however, still a well-written and readable novel about the coming out of a young gay man at the same time as his closeted father. My one big complaint: the character of Jerene is totally superfluous.
anninla avatar reviewed The Lost Language of Cranes on + 4 more book reviews
While at times this feels just a tad bit dated, the characters are wonderfully written and feel very much alive.
WhidbeyIslander avatar reviewed The Lost Language of Cranes on + 715 more book reviews
Nicely written but there are too many characters, some of which I didn't care about. The aspect of being gay in NYC during the AIDs epidemic was just a vague footnote and I was surprised it didn't dominate parts. The journey of the parents was interesting and I thought could have been fleshed out more, and the ending was a bit abrupt and leaves the reader to decide what happens to the main characters.
reviewed The Lost Language of Cranes on + 6 more book reviews
Wonderful novel about family... what we know and what we choose to ignore.
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I found it to be a rather slow read, but it had its moments where it really grabbed your attention.


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