Cover of Hemlock and After

Hemlock and After

  • 1952 first published
  • 246 pages
  • 37 editions

Published in 1952, Hemlock and After is a gay fiction and bisexual fiction novel by Angus Wilson. The story is set in England. It deals with artist colonies, authors, bisexual men and english Authors.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions.

It runs to roughly 246 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Hemlock and After

Hemlock and After is a 1952 novel by British writer Angus Wilson; it was his first published novel after a series of short stories. The novel offers a candid portrayal of gay life in post-World War II England.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Artist colonies
  • Authors
  • Bisexual men
  • English Authors
  • Gay men
  • Psychological
  • England
  • British and irish fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • LGBTQ fiction before Stonewall
  • English Novelists
  • Country homes
  • Interpersonal relations

Quick answers

Who wrote Hemlock and After?

Hemlock and After was written by Angus Wilson and first published in 1952.

What genre is Hemlock and After?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Bisexual Fiction.

How long is Hemlock and After?

The median edition has 246 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Hemlock and After?

Readers who like it often enjoy We Think the World of You, Eustace Chisholm and the works and Red, White & Royal Blue.

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