The City and the Pillar
Gore Vidal's The City and the Pillar (1948) is a gay fiction story collection. Much of the action takes place in California and Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.. It deals with gay male couples, gay men, homosexualidad masculina and Male Homosexuality.
96 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 51 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 207 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The City and the Pillar
The City and the Pillar is the third published novel by American writer Gore Vidal, written in 1946 and published on January 10, 1948. The story is about a young man who is coming of age and discovers his own homosexuality.
Quick answers
Who wrote The City and the Pillar?
The City and the Pillar was written by Gore Vidal and first published in 1948.
What genre is The City and the Pillar?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is The City and the Pillar?
The median edition has 207 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The City and the Pillar?
Readers who like it often enjoy Tales of the City, City of Night and Further Tales of the City.
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