The Rest of Us
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by Guy Mark Foster
A remarkable collection of short stories that embrace the breadth and depth of being a gay African-American, The Rest of Us approaches life from the angst of youth and first love to the familiarities of cruising and romancing later in life. The boys and men in Foster's tales refuse to be bound by the heavy chains of oppressive religion in the family household or racism encountered on campus. And this strength will be needed to face the passions stirring in their chests, their bedrooms, their lives. From the restlessness of "Lasius niger (The Black Ant)" to familiar discord in "Legacy" and the promise of love in "This Man and Me," Foster's is a voice that will resonate with all readers.
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A remarkable collection of short stories that embrace the breadth and depth of being a gay African-American, The Rest of Us approaches life from the angst of youth and first love to the familiarities of cruising and romancing later in life. The boys and men in Foster's tales refuse to be bound by the heavy chains of oppressive religion in the family household or racism encountered on campus. And this strength will be needed to face the passions stirring in their chests, their bedrooms, their lives. From the restlessness of "Lasius niger (The Black Ant)" to familiar discord in "Legacy" and the promise of love in "This Man and Me," Foster's is a voice that will resonate with all readers.
Paperback
''Love makes us all vulnerable. Guy Mark Foster's exquisitely crafted new collection The Rest of Us cradles that vulnerability in crystal-clear yet cryptic language. And story after story within this deeply engaging book portrays what it means to love even more dangerously, to live for love that's marked by race, sex, age, and class as 'other.' From visions of clubbing immortals to elegiac letters written by regretful adulterers, The Rest of Us rings true notes, dances surely through complicated steps, and offers intimate, detailed vignettes of heroes who surprise readers and themselves with their despair, determination, and hope.'' - Nisi Shawl, acclaimed co-author of Writing the Other: Bridging Cultural Differences for Successful Fiction
''In the midst of the topics that make up Foster's collection, the complex beauty of men loving men is very much present. Most times the romantic connection formed by the men steers the reader along an emotionally charged ride. The Rest of Us is affirmation that although our existence as gay men, more specifically African-American gay men, has been plagued with familial, religious, and racial strife, we still manage to love and exist on our own terms.'' - Anthony Darden for Lambda Literary Foundation
''In the midst of the topics that make up Foster's collection, the complex beauty of men loving men is very much present. Most times the romantic connection formed by the men steers the reader along an emotionally charged ride. The Rest of Us is affirmation that although our existence as gay men, more specifically African-American gay men, has been plagued with familial, religious, and racial strife, we still manage to love and exist on our own terms.'' - Anthony Darden for Lambda Literary Foundation