The main reason behind posting this is the hope of finding readers of gay literature among us. Besides, I have some books of the gay genre that I am trying to pass on for free, rather than throw them away. Other than the aforesaid, I have been wondering if we could share gay stories, true or fiction, on this forum.
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Vanju | Posted On Sep 8, 2019
Hi STALWART - Sounds like a good idea, but I'll let the administrator decide whether this is the right forum for your request. |
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Vanju | Posted On Sep 9, 2019
Hello STALWART, USEMEMUMBAI, CHAKOJOEL, MG123, and SPLASH431 - There is actually already a thread on ohmojo where personal and fictitious gay stories can be shared. Here it is.
They already have some good stories there. And I have one to contribute, too. :)
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Splash431 | Posted On Sep 9, 2019
Thanks |
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AravindVakul | Posted On Sep 10, 2019
Nice thread! My first introduction to this genre was E. M. Forster's Maurice. Though I found the ending unconvincing, it was nevertheless extremely gripping and well-written. Naturally Forster became a favourite author for me from then! :-)
I have heard a good deal about The Boyfriend by R. Raj Rao but the reviews that I read were mixed. I have read the book in bits and pieces. Has anyone read it fully?
My introduction to erotic stories was Nifty of course in the late 1990s, but once the initial thrill of discovering them was past, I got very quickly bored with them. On online recommendations, I read Michael Arram's Towards A Decent Inn which was passable. Jack Kendle's Lost and Found was slightly better. His short story titled Mr. Pym has been one of the better ones I've read.
I guess now online there are a so many books published in this genre!
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Vanju | Posted On Sep 12, 2019
I have been reading books recommended on this thread (the ones I could get hold of). Finished reading "Cobalt Blue". What an amazing story! It was originally written in Marathi, and Jerry Pinto has done a great job of translating it into English. He has managed to retain the essence of the book very well, which is quite a feat in itself. It is by far among the best books of the gay fiction genre that I've read so far. The author, Sachin Kundalkar, is a keen observer of human behaviour judging from the book he has written. And to think this was his first book, written at the tender age of 22! I can't wait to read more of his works.
Am currently reading Saraswati Park, which has been recommended on this thread. Will write my review once I have finished reading it.
ARAVINDVAKUL, thank you for your recommendations. I've queued up "Maurice" and "The Boyfriend" for my next reads. |
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Jlingoa | Posted On Sep 19, 2019
Please include "Swimming in the Monsoon Sea", by Sri Lankan author, Shyam Selvadurai. |
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Vanju | Posted On Oct 4, 2019
Saraswati Park was another very good book written by a UK based Indian author. I simply couldn't put it down until I finished reading the book. Thank you for the recommendation. |
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Vanju | Posted On Oct 4, 2019
ARAVINDVAKUL - I finished reading Maurice. It's an exceptional gay love story and quite bold for having been written in 1914.
*****SPOILER ALERT****
The author deliberately decided to write a happy ending as he was fed up with gay love stories ending in misery and woe. I don't think there were many (if any at all) that he could choose to read from in those days, and I believe he was referring to true life gay love affairs ending in sadness. After all, when he wrote the book the Oscar Wilde trial and tragedy were still fresh in public mind. |
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Vanju | Posted On Nov 12, 2019
@JLINGOA - Thank you for recommending "Swimming In The Monsoon Sea". I loved the story. It was well written and set in one of my favourite holiday destinations - Sri Lanka. I am now reading "The Hungry Ghosts" by the same author. It is quite a gripping story; quite a page turner. I suspect that both books are somewhat autobiographical. |
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chikna52 | Posted On Jul 25, 2022
Reading gay erotic stories from literoticadotcom can give you ideas how u want to get seduced |
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vanju1 | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
Just finished reading three very good books - "Without Stopping" - Paul Bowles' well-written autobiography, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz and "Chariots On The Highway" by Limor Moyal. All highly recommended (even though the last reads more like a Gay Mills & Boon). |
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RealGayMumbai | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
The End of Eddy, by French writer Eduardo Louis.
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cavafy | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
Jack Holmes and his Friend by Edmund White |
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vanju1 | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
Thanks for your recommendations. Will look them up. : -) |
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Teen_Top_Paid | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
Hey everyone
Where do you all find these books?
Are they available online as a pdf?
Also how do you guys find books intresting to read?
Hoping for good responses to guide me through it |
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Anaamadheya | Posted On Jul 31, 2022
Interestingly, there's a novel on this subject named "Mohanaswamy" written by popular Kannada author Vasudhendra. |
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fifty | Posted On Aug 1, 2022
The other guy -Akash Mehrotra
call me by your name
bindumadhav khire - Manachiye Gunti (Marathi)[29] /Beautiful People (English)[30] – A compilation of stories of parents of LGBT people[31]
Saptaranga (Marathi) – A compilation of stories of third gender and transgender people[32]
Antaranga (Marathi) – A anthology of autobiographies by Marathi gays and lesbians from Maharashtra[33]
Fiction
Partner (Marathi/ Hindi)[34]
Informative booklets/books
Manavi Langikakata : Ek Olakh (Marathi) (Introduction to Human Sexuality)[35]
Indradhanu: Samalaingikateche Vividh Ranga (Marathi) (Different Colors of Homosexuality)[36]
Intersex – Ek Prathamik olakh (Marathi) (Basic Introduction to Intersex)[37]
*** and the supreme court - edited by saurabh kirpal a gay advocate
the carpet weaver - nemat sadat
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vanju1 | Posted On Aug 1, 2022
@Teen_Top_Paid - Try looking for the titles which have been recommended here on www.amazon.com. There you will find other recommended titles, complete with a synopsis of each book. If you find the story interesting, you may directly order from Amazon or Flipkart. If they're too expensive, you might want to try downloading whichever titles are available from some of the free apps. There used to be one app called Anybook on Play Store. There may be others. |
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letsfuck | Posted On Aug 1, 2022
Hello everyone... I am really happy to see this thread here. The topic has invited a lot of interest and its great that we as gay men are venturing into more areas than pleasure.
I am the admin of a queer literature book club called Mumbai Queerati. We are a Mumbai based book club for the LGBTQIA community with a focus on reading and literature. We have members from the community and its allies. We discuss books, authors and literature but not just restricted to LGBTQIA. Of course, LGBT literature has a special focus.
We have a WhatsApp groups and a Facebook page. We would love to add anyone interested in queer literature to be able to exchange and recommend good books. Please get in touch with me if you are interested and I will be glad to add you in the WhatsApp group. |
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cavafy | Posted On Aug 1, 2022
Mohanaswamy by Vasudhendra |
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