Outline of My Lover

by Douglas A. Martin
Outline of My Lover  
published May 2000 by Soft Skull Pr
binding Paperback
isbn 1887128476   (isbn13: 9781887128476)
pages 165
description Part love story, part indictment, debut novel Outline of My Lover traces our society's damaging obsession with celebrity.

In the sleepy town of At...more

date added
06-07-07



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Alexis
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07/30/07

Read in July, 2007
I enjoyed the unique language of this book and though it was the size,shape and cover art of the actual book (combined with an interest in the fact that Martin's other book is a novel about the Bronte brother- he has always fascinated me) that got me to pick it up I was pleased with what I found inside. I was often confused by the chronology because, I believe, Martin intended it to be that way. The plot moves forward slowly while doubling back on itself to continue exploring moments and feelin...more
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R.
R. marked it as to-read
11/07/07

bookshelves: to-read
recommends it for: the man on the moon
I forgot about this book! There was a minor ripple in some circles when this came out, because the author is writing about the trials and tribulations of sustaining a, uh, gay affair with a famous rock singer from Georgia.
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Donnelle
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08/05/08

a rush of a read - d. martin's prose is fast/poetic . . . i liked this book - left me wanting a little more though - a deeper glimpse into the characters on his pages.
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Kim
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the gay version of duras's the lover... with a celebrity-obsession twist. experimental. awesome.
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Red
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09/20/07

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this book changed my life. and i still don't own it. but i think it's amazing
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