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Gay FictionHistorical Fiction

While England Sleeps

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  • 1993 first published
  • 304 pages
  • 12 editions
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While England Sleeps is a 1993 gay fiction and historical fiction novel by David Leavitt. It takes readers to England and London, England during Civil War, 1936–1939. Readers will find themes of gay men, authors, Fascism and middle class.

12 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 3 languages.

At about 304 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Civil War, 1936–1939

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • Spain Civil War, 1936-1939
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Authors
  • Fascism
  • Middle class
  • Working class
  • Gays
  • Identity
  • Historical
  • Spain, history, civil war, 1936-1939
  • World war, 1939-1945
  • England
  • Man-woman relationships
  • War & military
  • London, England

Quick answers

Who wrote While England Sleeps?

While England Sleeps was written by David Leavitt and first published in 1993.

What genre is While England Sleeps?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is While England Sleeps?

The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to While England Sleeps?

Readers who like it often enjoy Night Watch, The Swimming-Pool Library and Wicked Widow.

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