Cover of Lost Prophet

Lost Prophet

  • 2003 first published
  • 568 pages
  • 3 editions

Published in 2003, Lost Prophet is a gay fiction novel by John D'Emilio. It takes readers to United States in the 20th century. Characters include Bayard Rustin (1912-1987). Key subjects include Biography, african Americans, Nonviolence and african American pacifists.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 568 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Bayard Rustin (1912-1987)

Subjects

  • Biography
  • African Americans
  • African American civil rights workers
  • Nonviolence
  • African American pacifists
  • Civil rights
  • African American gay men
  • Civil rights movements
  • Homosexuality
  • Homophobia
  • Civil rights workers
  • Civil rights movements, united states
  • African americans, civil rights
  • Pacifists
  • LGBTQ biography and memoir
  • Stonewall Book Awards

Quick answers

Who wrote Lost Prophet?

Lost Prophet was written by John D'Emilio and first published in 2003.

What genre is Lost Prophet?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Lost Prophet?

The median edition has 568 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Lost Prophet?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Price of Salt, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Giovanni's Room.

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