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Reading: Alfonso’s Birthday

Posted on December 16, 2018 by garDecember 16, 2018
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December 16 is the birthday of my fictional character Alfonso Rutherford Berry, III, protagonist for my novel Sin Against the Race. So to mark the occasion, I read parts of the book that reflect upon Alfonso’s 21st, which he spent in … Continue reading →

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World AIDS Day 2018 Reading

Posted on December 5, 2018 by garDecember 5, 2018
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For World AIDS Day this past Saturday, December 1, I read an excerpt from my novel Sin Against the Race. The story involves Alfonso Rutherford Berry, III, a young black gay man coming into his own, mourning the loss of his … Continue reading →

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The Music of Sin Against the Race: A Spotify Playlist

Posted on June 18, 2018 by garJune 18, 2018
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I created a Spotify playlist of the music associated with my novel Sin Against the Race. As I’ve written previously, and as those who have read the novel can attest, I reference a lot of music. It became, in effect, a … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Land of the Morning Calm by Hans M. Hirschi

Posted on May 13, 2018 by garMay 13, 2018
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My friend Hans M. Hirschi’s 12th novel will drop on May 21, 2018: Returning to the Land of the Morning Calm. Here is a synopsis: Martin is eighty-four years old, a Korean War veteran, living quietly in a retirement home in … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway! – Sin Against the Race

Posted on December 20, 2017 by garDecember 20, 2017
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Start the New Year with a New Book! Beginning today, Wednesday, December 20, and running for a month, I’ll be hosting a giveaway of my novel Sin Against the Race over at Good Reads. Ten lucky winners, drawn randomly, will … Continue reading →

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First Review for SIN AGAINST THE RACE by Amos Lassen

Posted on November 15, 2017 by garNovember 15, 2017
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Amos Lassen is a well-known member of the LGBT community. For many years, he has tirelessly reviewed hundreds of books and movies to, as he puts it, “spread the word about our literary heritage.” During the many years I toiled … Continue reading →

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Sin Against the Race: The Book Launch

Posted on November 4, 2017 by garNovember 4, 2017
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I’m holding a book launch celebration for Sin Against the Race…and everyone is invited! Date: Saturday, November 18, 2017 Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Place: The Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street, Oakland Price: FREE Sin Against The Race follows the … Continue reading →

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Alfonso’s Companions: Bill and Roy

Posted on October 25, 2017 by garOctober 25, 2017
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[Part of a series of posts previewing the novel Sin Against the Race.] In addition to meeting his late cousin’s friends, Alfonso meets two folks closer to his age: Bill Hawk and Roy Prince. Before there was Alfonso R. Berry III, … Continue reading →

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Enter The Huck: Sin Against the Race

Posted on October 14, 2017 by garOctober 14, 2017
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I wanted an area where black and queer intersected, overlapped. My friend and former college roommate Pete recommended that I create my own neighborhood—from this suggestion The Huck was born. In its center lies Huckleberry Park, a large urban patch … Continue reading →

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Sin Against the Race–Look! It’s a Book!

Posted on October 7, 2017 by garOctober 7, 2017
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Get ready, folks! My first novel Sin Against the Race drops Sunday, October 29. Am I excited? Hell yeah, I’m excited! This day has been a Long Time Coming. Indeed, the genesis of this book dates back to my own coming … Continue reading →

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