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The Story of the Night

  • 1996 first published
  • 312 pages
  • 11 editions

Colm Tóibín's The Story of the Night (1996) is an M/M romance and gay fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in Argentina. Key subjects include gay men, cocaine abuse, english teachers and Gay.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.

At about 312 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Falkland Islands War, 1982
  • Gay men
  • Cocaine abuse
  • English teachers
  • Gay
  • Argentina
  • Gay lgbtq+
  • Psychological
  • Romance
  • Ferro-Grumley Award for Gay Fiction Winner
  • Mothers and sons
  • Irish fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Story of the Night?

The Story of the Night was written by Colm Tóibín and first published in 1996.

What genre is The Story of the Night?

It is usually shelved as M/M Romance and Gay Fiction.

How long is The Story of the Night?

The median edition has 312 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Story of the Night?

Readers who like it often enjoy El beso de la mujer araña, Small G and Red, White & Royal Blue.

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