A Home at the End of the World
Published in 1990, A Home at the End of the World is a gay fiction novel by Michael Cunningham. The story is set in New York, State, in 1970-. Readers will find themes of parent and child, male friendship, gay men and patients.
39 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 30 editions across 4 languages.
At about 352 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About A Home at the End of the World
Presents two decades of American life - Bobby and gay Jonathan, growing up together in a small town in the 1970s; Jonathan's mother Alice; and, unconventional Clare, with whom the two grown-up men form a family.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Home at the End of the World?
A Home at the End of the World was written by Michael Cunningham and first published in 1990.
What genre is A Home at the End of the World?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is A Home at the End of the World?
The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Home at the End of the World?
Readers who like it often enjoy Rat Bohemia, A l'ami qui ne m'a pas sauvé la vie and Dancer from the Dance.
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