Anonymous
Post 08/12/2022 18:24     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2022 17:56     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/12/2022 17:49     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
Not fiction, but Lauren Hough's memoir that includes chapters on being a bouncer at gay clubs in dc.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2022 17:08     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon, Grief by Andrew Holleran. Different time periods though.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2022 02:32     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 23:00     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
DC Noir ?
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2022 22:38     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 22:09     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 22:00     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 21:49     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 21:44     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 07:56     Subject: Re:Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
Margaret Truman
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2022 06:10     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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
Post 08/11/2022 05:43     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
George Pelecanos' thrillers touch on this but they are not about gay life.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2022 01:37     Subject: Can anyone recommend a fiction book set in DC in the 80s?
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?