Cover of The Brig

The Brig

  • 1995 first published
  • 191 pages
  • 3 editions

Mason Powell's The Brig (1995) is a gay fiction novel. The story is set in United States. It deals with conscientious objectors, gay men, military prisons and naval discipline.

It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 191 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Conscientious objectors
  • Gay men
  • Military prisons
  • Naval discipline
  • Petty officers
  • Prisons
  • Sadomasochism
  • United States
  • United States. Navy
  • Gay lgbtq+

Quick answers

Who wrote The Brig?

The Brig was written by Mason Powell and first published in 1995.

What genre is The Brig?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is The Brig?

The median edition has 191 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Brig?

Readers who like it often enjoy Queer, The Story of a Marriage and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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