
A Country of Old Men
The Last Dave Brandstetter Mystery
Joseph Hansen's A Country of Old Men (1991) is a gay fiction novel. The story is set in United States. Key subjects include private investigators, gay men, Dave Brandstetter and California.
It has been published in 3 editions.
It runs to roughly 177 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Lambda Literary Awards 1992 — Gay Mystery (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote A Country of Old Men?
A Country of Old Men was written by Joseph Hansen and first published in 1991.
What genre is A Country of Old Men?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is A Country of Old Men?
The median edition has 177 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Country of Old Men?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Death of Friends, How Town and Drôle de garçon.
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