The City and the Pillar Revised, by Gore Vidal (Book)

Description:
The City and the Pillar Revised
By Gore Vidal, 1965.

Paperback format. 150 pages. Illustrated throughout.

Synopsis:
The City and the Pillar is the third published novel by American writer Gore Vidal, written in 1946 and published on January 10, 1948. The story is about a young man who is coming of age and discovers his own homosexuality.

In their teens, Jim Willard and Bob Ford share a moment of sexual intimacy and Jim spends years searching for the recreation of that moment. When the opportunity occurs, it explodes with violence and pain. This was one of the first pieces of explicitly gay fiction.

Item Condition:
This is a vintage item in very good condition. General surface wear commensurate with age.

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