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Now the Volcano

an anthology of Latin American gay literature

  • 1979 first published
  • 287 pages
  • 2 editions

Now the Volcano is a 1979 gay fiction poetry collection by Winston Leyland. It is set in the 20th century. Readers will find themes of Latin American poetry, gay men, historia y crítica and Translations from Spanish.

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It runs to roughly 287 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

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Subjects

  • Latin American poetry
  • Gay men's writings, Latin American
  • Literary collections
  • Gay men
  • Brazilian fiction
  • Novela latinoamericana
  • Historia y crítica
  • Translations from Spanish
  • Homosexuality
  • English poetry
  • Translations from Portuguese
  • LGBTQ short stories
  • Stonewall Book Awards

Quick answers

Who wrote Now the Volcano?

Now the Volcano was written by Winston Leyland and first published in 1979.

What genre is Now the Volcano?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Now the Volcano?

The median edition has 287 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Now the Volcano?

Readers who like it often enjoy Family Dancing, Kinjiki and Earthly Powers.

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