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Shining a light on Raphael Henry  [message #77745] Fri, 09 April 2021 15:08 Go to next message
timmy

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Back on my theme of authors whose work never seems to come here, let me shine my light on Raphael Henry.

His tales are a mixture of sweet and unsettling. His settings very real. The boys have unusual names, but are very relatable to.



Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
Re: Shining a light on Raphael Henry  [message #77746 is a reply to message #77745] Fri, 09 April 2021 19:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
luvtwinks is currently offline  luvtwinks

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Funny you should mention this author right now. I started reading "Robbie" a few days ago. I've read and enjoyed a couple of his other works as well.
Re: Shining a light on Raphael Henry  [message #77747 is a reply to message #77745] Fri, 09 April 2021 20:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Biff Spork is currently offline  Biff Spork

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Thanks for shining that light. I just read Johnny the Gardener, an absolutely beautiful story. 



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Re: Shining a light on Raphael Henry  [message #77749 is a reply to message #77747] Fri, 09 April 2021 20:08 Go to previous message
Teddy is currently offline  Teddy

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Yes, I have enjoyed his tales and agree they are at once sweet and unsettling. As is life. In this regard I appreciate his work a great deal.



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