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Title: Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris, Richard Brooks, Michael Boatman ISBN: 0-553-47688-2 Publisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group Pub. Date: 16 March, 1999 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 2 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (122 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Story That Needed to Be Told But Was Poorly Written
Comment: I read this book when it first came out. I met and spoke with Mr. Harris briefly when he gave a lecture at my university in 1997. I am glad he wrote this book because he is telling the world what they should know about the invisible lives of black men and the women that they hurt. I think the author's writing style is extremely simplistic but I felt it was decent for a first novel. This book really made an impression on me because it was really my first look at how difficult life can be for a gay black man. One thing that I did not like about it was how Mr. Harris gave the impression through his depiction of Ray that most black men have these feelings and struggle with them. He seemed to give the impression that any man could be turned on to homosexuality if he found a man who was persistent enough which I don't believe at all. I never read anymore of Mr. Harris's books for that reason. However I do applaud his efforts to expose the lies carried on by men in our community.
Rating: 5
Summary: Informative & Colorful
Comment: These are the words that I would use to describe this novel. This book opens the invisible door of the invisible life to let the reader have a peek and see what is on the other side. I have known several gay people in my life and though I realized that things are hard for them, I never realized how complicated life can be for gay males. I never realized that there are so many undercover African-American gay men. From Harris' descriptions, some of these characters can be your brother, son, father, boyfriend, or husband and you would never even know it.
For those unfamiliar with the Invisible Life, Harris' novel is a creative and colorful eye-opener. When you finish a good piece of literary material you are supposed to walk away with something. If the novel doesn't change you or touch part of your soul that you never knew existed - it isn't a good novel. This one is.
This novel blends its cocoa colored characters, whose conflicting and powerful emotions keep the reader racing to finish pages, and the very real and painful lifestyle of the black male in America.
If you have never read any books about homosexuality or bisexuality, read this one. It will inform you and keep you entertained. The bible does prohibit homosexuality , but it also says love thy neighbor as thyself. The best way to begin to love someone is to understand them. If you want to really grow intellectually and spritually, read this book. It is one of the greats.
Rating: 5
Summary: The First of Many Blessings
Comment: This is the first book of E. Lynn Haris' Invisble Life series. They are all wonderful. You will fall in love with most and hate some of the characters but that is what makes this series so good. I've purchased everyone of his books except for his memoir which I've read. All but "If This World Were Mine" and "And This Two shall Pass" are part of the series, but Mr. Basil with his fine behind is in every one. I've read this book and all the other twice that is just how good this is. Buy or read them all. You won't be disapointed.
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Title: Just As I Am: A Novel by E. Lynn Harris ISBN: 0385469705 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: And This Too Shall Pass: A Novel by E. Lynn Harris ISBN: 0385480318 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Abide With Me by E. Lynn Harris ISBN: 0385486588 Publisher: Anchor Books/Doubleday Pub. Date: 02 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: If This World Were Mine: A Novel by E. Lynn Harris ISBN: 0385486561 Publisher: Anchor Books/Doubleday Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Not a Day Goes By : A Novel by E. LYNN HARRIS ISBN: 038549825X Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 29 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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