Mr. Benson
Mr. Benson is a 1983 gay fiction novel by John Preston. It takes readers to Greenwich Village, New York, N.Y. and N.Y.) Greenwich Village (New York in 1980. Readers will find themes of gay men, leather bars, Sadomasochism and sexual behavior.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 44 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
It runs to roughly 219 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Mr. Benson
Gritty, unfettered story of a young man's exploring the BDSM world of New York.
Quick answers
Who wrote Mr. Benson?
Mr. Benson was written by John Preston and first published in 1983.
What genre is Mr. Benson?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is Mr. Benson?
The median edition has 219 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Mr. Benson?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Lord Won't Mind, Drôle de garçon and Dancer from the Dance.
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