I had to read this book for an college English class that was part of LGBT studies...Normally I don't read gay media products, I'm a married father of two with many gay friends though...What a great and tragic story, along the lines of Romero and Juliet...This guy can write some beautiful lines...an amazing book...I actually read it twice, partly for my assignment related to the book but also this is just a great book...at 169 pages it's pretty quick and it just flows...well done and now I will try and read more of his books...I just wish he wrote more science fiction:P