Flesh and Blood
A Novel
Michael Cunningham's Flesh and Blood (1995) is a gay fiction novel. The story is set in New Jersey. Key subjects include family, families, immigrants and gay men.
11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.
At about 470 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Lambda Literary Awards 1996 — Gay Fiction (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Flesh and Blood?
Flesh and Blood was written by Michael Cunningham and first published in 1995.
What genre is Flesh and Blood?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is Flesh and Blood?
The median edition has 470 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Flesh and Blood?
Readers who like it often enjoy Allan Stein, Drôle de garçon and The Lord Won't Mind.
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