Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?

[Anonymous]

I'd love to read a book about 1980s gay life in DC, from the days of Badlands/Apex, Omega/The Frat House, Mr. P's. Tracks, Rascals... Would anyone have any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

George Pelecanos' thrillers touch on this but they are not about gay life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:George Pelecanos' thrillers touch on this but they are not about gay life.

Yes, this was the only thing I was thinking.

I think OP is looking for a “Tales of the City” DC style. Doesn’t exist.

[Anonymous]

Margaret Truman

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:George Pelecanos' thrillers touch on this but they are not about gay life.

Yes, this was the only thing I was thinking.

I think OP is looking for a “Tales of the City” DC style. Doesn’t exist.

Pretty much. And that's a shame! Thanks for recommendations, everyone. -OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Margaret Truman

Thank you. Sadly, this is the first time I laughed today.

And for anyone who doesn't get this joke, Harry S Truman's ghost will punch you in the face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Margaret Truman

Thank you. Sadly, this is the first time I laughed today.

And for anyone who doesn't get this joke, Harry S Truman's ghost will punch you in the face.

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Margaret Truman

Thank you. Sadly, this is the first time I laughed today.

And for anyone who doesn't get this joke, Harry S Truman's ghost will punch you in the face.

What?

+1 is this because she didn’t actually write the books?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to read a book about 1980s gay life in DC, from the days of Badlands/Apex, Omega/The Frat House, Mr. P's. Tracks, Rascals... Would anyone have any suggestions?

God Tracks was a good time. Someone really should write a book.

[Anonymous]

DC Noir ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to read a book about 1980s gay life in DC, from the days of Badlands/Apex, Omega/The Frat House, Mr. P's. Tracks, Rascals... Would anyone have any suggestions?

God Tracks was a good time. Someone really should write a book.

Hope this brings back some good memories, PP:

[Anonymous]

Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon, Grief by Andrew Holleran. Different time periods though.

[Anonymous]

Not fiction, but Lauren Hough's memoir that includes chapters on being a bouncer at gay clubs in dc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not fiction, but Lauren Hough's memoir that includes chapters on being a bouncer at gay clubs in dc.

This sounds great, just grabbed a copy. Thanks for the suggestion. -OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to read a book about 1980s gay life in DC, from the days of Badlands/Apex, Omega/The Frat House, Mr. P's. Tracks, Rascals... Would anyone have any suggestions?

God Tracks was a good time. Someone really should write a book.

Hope this brings back some good memories, PP:

PP here—thanks for sharing this video. I’m old so don’t know. Are there still clubs as solidly fun as this one anymore?