Sons Like Me

Rating:
Summary: Pop Shelf, Not Top Shelf
Review: D. J. Murphy's book of short stories, "Sons Like Me" failed to distinguish itself from the caliber of the writing of a couple of the (popular) contemporary African-American gay authors. If you are starved for books reflecting the lives of brothers "in the life" and want to support African-American gay authors so much so that you're willing to purchase "pulp fiction", then this book may be just your taste. As with works by other authors of this genre that I've read, the writing here is not "characterized by skill, lucidity and polish" (one of Webster's definitions of "literate"). The plot lines and character development have some merit. I gave this book two stars (instead of one) only because I've seen worse. What do I know, though? Other books in this vein are pop sensations.

Rating:
Summary: Eye Opening and Entertaining
Review: This Author has done a great job in his short stories in bring out the good and the bad about black gay men. Unlike many other authors he did not water down anything from sex to what really happens to gay men. The characters are real and any one can relate to these character reguardless if you are gay or not. I Strongly recommend this book to anyone who runs across this book.

Rating:
Summary: All About US!!!
Review: This Author has done a great job in his short stories in bring out the good and the bad about black gay men. Unlike many other authors he did not water down anything from sex to what really happens to gay men. The characters are real and any one can relate to these character reguardless if you are gay or not. I Strongly recommend this book to anyone who runs across this book.

Rating:
Summary: Eye Opening and Entertaining
Review: This author has managed to fit several issues within the Black Same Gender Loving Community all in the same book. It is informative and entertaining from start to finish. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop until I was done. I am looking forward to D.J. Murphy's next book.