Cover of The Eye in the Door

The Eye in the Door

  • 1993 first published
  • 288 pages
  • 14 editions

Published in 1993, The Eye in the Door is a gay fiction and historical fiction novel by Pat Barker. The story is set in Great Britain, in the 20th century. Key subjects include english Poets, gay men, gays and poets.

12 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • English Poets
  • Gay men
  • Gays
  • Poets
  • Psychiatrists
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • War stories
  • Biographical fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Great britain
  • Historical
  • War & military
  • World war, 1914-1918
  • Biographical

Quick answers

Who wrote The Eye in the Door?

The Eye in the Door was written by Pat Barker and first published in 1993.

What genre is The Eye in the Door?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Eye in the Door?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Eye in the Door?

Readers who like it often enjoy In Memoriam, Tipping the Velvet and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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