GAY MENS BOOK GROUP

EVENT DATE
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

LOCATION
Center On Halsted

DESCRIPTION
Yes Daddy...a novel by Jonathan Parks-Ramage. About the Book: Jonah moved to New York City with dreams of becoming a successful playwright; but, for the time being, lives in a rundown sublet in Bushwick, working extra hours at a restaurant only to barely make rent. Then he stumbles upon a photo of Richard Shriver- the glamorous Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright. It’s quite possibly the stepping stone to the fame he craves, and Jonah orchestrates their meeting. The two begin a hungry, passionate affair. When summer arrives, Richard invites his young lover for a spell at his sprawling estate in the Hamptons. A tall iron fence surrounds the idyllic compound where Richard & a few of his close artist friends entertain, have lavish dinners. Jonah can’t help but notice that they employ a waitstaff of young, attractive gay men, many of whom sport ugly bruises. Soon, Jonah is cast out of Richard’s good graces & a sinister underlay begins to emerge. As a series of transgressions lead inexorably to a violent climax, Jonah hurtles toward a decisive revenge that will shape the rest of his life. Riveting, unpredictable & compulsively readable, this is an exploration of class, power dynamics & the nuances of victimhood & complicity. It burns with weight & clarity - and offers hope that stories may hold the key to our healing. "Reminds readers that sexual assault is not an issue that only straight people face. Will it make you uncomfortable? Yes, Daddy. Should you still absolutely read it? Yes, Daddy." - The Advocate

PRICE
FREE

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