Dance on My Grave
Dance on My Grave is a 1982 gay fiction and LGBTQ+ young adult fiction novel by Aidan Chambers. The story is set in Southend-on-Sea and England. Readers will find themes of death, Homosexuality, gay men and gay male couples.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 52 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.
At about 251 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About Dance on My Grave
Hal's summer affair with Barry Goldman ends tragically when Hal discovers he is much more committed to the relationship than his friend.
Quick answers
Who wrote Dance on My Grave?
Dance on My Grave was written by Aidan Chambers and first published in 1982.
What genre is Dance on My Grave?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.
How long is Dance on My Grave?
The median edition has 251 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dance on My Grave?
Readers who like it often enjoy They Both Die at the End, Hero and Red, White & Royal Blue.
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