Dancer from the Dance
Andrew Holleran's Dancer from the Dance (1978) is a gay fiction novel. The story is set in New York, N.Y. and Fire Island, New York. It features Malone, Sutherland and Paul. It deals with gay men, Gay, discotheques and disco dancing.
90 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 25 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 253 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Dancer from the Dance
One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present. It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man searching for love amid New York's emerging gay scene. From Manhattan's Everard Baths and after-hours discos to Fire Island's deserted parks and lavish orgies, Malone looks high and low for meaningful companionship. The person he finds is Sutherland, a campy quintessential queen -- and one of the most memorable literary creations of contemporary fiction.
Quick answers
Who wrote Dancer from the Dance?
Dancer from the Dance was written by Andrew Holleran and first published in 1978.
What genre is Dancer from the Dance?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is Dancer from the Dance?
The median edition has 253 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dancer from the Dance?
Readers who like it often enjoy City of Night, They Both Die at the End and B-boy Blues.
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