Hey, Joe

Hey, Joe

Author(s): Ben Neihart

Location(s): New Orleans

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): 1990s

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A novel first serialised in the New Yorker…Joe Keith is a sorted, gay 16 year-old, meandering through a late-summer’s day in New Orleans. Drinking Bourbon, smoking reefers and kissing strangers – Joe’s night out will change his world forever.

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For any foreigner who wants a primer on Filipino street culture, and especially life in Manila, this book is an excellent read. (D Smith)

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