The Front Runner
Published in 1974, The Front Runner is an M/M romance and gay fiction novel by Patricia Nell Warren. Key subjects include gay men, coaches, track and field and track and field coaches.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions across 3 languages.
At about 320 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Front Runner?
The Front Runner was written by Patricia Nell Warren and first published in 1974.
What genre is The Front Runner?
It is usually shelved as M/M Romance and Gay Fiction.
How long is The Front Runner?
The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Front Runner?
Readers who like it often enjoy Faggots, Red, White & Royal Blue and Basketball Jones.
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