Cover of Let the Dead Bury Their Dead

Let the Dead Bury Their Dead

  • 1992 first published
  • 341 pages
  • 7 editions

Randall Kenan's Let the Dead Bury Their Dead (1992) is a gay fiction story collection. The story is set in North Carolina. Readers will find themes of gay men, Gay, african american and african american & black.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 341 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • American Short stories
  • Gay men
  • Gay
  • North carolina
  • Short stories, Single author
  • African american
  • LGBTQ short stories
  • Lambda Literary Awards
  • Lambda Literary Award Winner
  • African american & black
  • Ferro-Grumley Award for Literary Excellence, Men Winner

Quick answers

Who wrote Let the Dead Bury Their Dead?

Let the Dead Bury Their Dead was written by Randall Kenan and first published in 1992.

What genre is Let the Dead Bury Their Dead?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Let the Dead Bury Their Dead?

The median edition has 341 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Let the Dead Bury Their Dead?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Body and Its Dangers, and Other Stories, Hide and Drawing Blood.

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