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The Handsomest Man in the World

  • 2004 first published
  • 203 pages

David Leddick's The Handsomest Man in the World (2004) is a gay fiction and historical fiction novel. The story is set in Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Key subjects include atomic bomb, gay men, sailors and Testing.

It runs to roughly 203 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands

Subjects

  • Atomic bomb
  • Gay men
  • Sailors
  • Testing
  • Gay
  • Historical

Quick answers

Who wrote The Handsomest Man in the World?

The Handsomest Man in the World was written by David Leddick and first published in 2004.

What genre is The Handsomest Man in the World?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Handsomest Man in the World?

The median edition has 203 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Handsomest Man in the World?

Readers who like it often enjoy Julian, The Charioteer and Tipping the Velvet.

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