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  <title><![CDATA[Invisible Life: A Novel]]></title>
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  <default_description>E. Lynn Harris's track record as a bestselling novelist began here, with the story of Raymond Tyler, who, after years of questioning his sexual identity, finds himself torn between a married male lover and Nicole, the talented actress with whom he imagines himself able to spend the rest of his life. With a rich cast of supporting characters and emotionally wrenching plot twists, this debut proved popular enough in a self-published edition to catch the attention of Doubleday, which bought the rights to &lt;I&gt;Invisible Life&lt;/I&gt; and has published each of Harris's four subsequent novels, including two sequels, &lt;I&gt;Just As I Am&lt;/I&gt; and &lt;I&gt;Abide with Me&lt;/I&gt;. </default_description>
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  <original_publication_day type="integer">15</original_publication_day>
  <original_publication_month type="integer">2</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">1994</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>Invisible Life: A Novel</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[E. Lynn Harris]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was the first down low book I ever read and my first book by this author.<br/><br/>The story is developed around two gay male characters...one of which is a flamboyant, out of the closet man....the other is a more conservative, professional man that seems confused and ashamed by his sexuality...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15364341">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Invisible life introduces us to Raymond Jr. Raymond is a bisexual male confused with his sexuality. This first novel by E.Lynn Harris takes you through the life of Raymond beginning in his college years. From there we learn the triumphs of being a bisexual Black man in America. I truly enjoyed this ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20248386">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[E. Lynn Harris was in Seattle recently promoting his latest book. I read a couple of interviews with him that peeked my interest so I got his first book - this one and read it. It's really an easy read and a really interesting view into the life of a black gay man. As a white straight woman, this is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11996345">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The passing of this lovely man will not only leave a big hole in my reading list each year but puts an end to his heartfelt and powerful exploration of these specific lives. Since I read his first four books back to back about a decade ago, I have looked forward to spending at least one weekend each...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64935454">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="68522927">
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  <date_added>Sat Aug 22 22:18:06 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Having learned of author Harris via his recent death, I was curious about his introductory groundbreaking novel that was one of the first to acknowledge gay and bisexual black men on the &quot;down low&quot; who passed as straight. The idea of the character Ray being simultaneously in love with two ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68522927">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read E. Lynn Harris' obituary a few weeks ago and was intrigued.  According to the NY Times, &quot;His books married the superficial glamour of jet-setting potboilers with an emotional candor that shed light on a segment of society that had received little attention: black men on the down low - th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65011589">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72673293">
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  <date_added>Sun Sep 27 12:46:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read E. Lynn Harris's biography right after his death. I picked up this book so I could get a sense of his writing, and found...that he was a pretty shit writer. I'm glad he found an audience for his book, as I had sympathy for him as a person after reading his biography, but I couldn't finish thi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72673293">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="38458793">
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  <date_updated>Sun Nov 23 11:12:23 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ground breaking, inspiring and life changing. This book opened many doors for black LGBT authors, yet closed many closet doors tighter. <br/><br/>The story was very dear to me because many of the places in New York City I came out in were mentioned. However, it also changed the black gay community...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38458793">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book CHANGED my life in terms of how I see men. I bought this book and read it in 2 days while out for the summer after my junior year of college. I was living in Atlanta at the time and I felt like the story could relate to me for one of the characters attended Morehouse College which I freque...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26394802">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first time I read this book, I was completely blown away. Never before had I read a book which was so true it was scary. &quot;Invisible Life&quot; managed to do what most books hadn't done before, tell what it feels like to come to terms with your sexuality realistically. By this, I mean that m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8922407">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="5333916">
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    <name><![CDATA[Tamika]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[<strong> Excerpts from my readers response notebook...</strong><br/><br/>&quot;Could you give up the lifestyle and the life?&quot;<br/><br/>&quot;But what would she disapprove of most? Would her reaction be the same if I were enjoying the same conversation with Quinn? Would she have preferred me to be dating a w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5333916">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="68319310">
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Reads a bit like I imagine a Harlequin romance novel would read. I said, as I IMAGINE. I recall hearing (reading?) about E. Lynn Harris a few years back, but did not pick up his books until I heard of his death. In my opinion, this book was not that well written, but I am not going to go into any ne...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68319310">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have to admit, this was the book that got me started reading african american fiction, it was one of the first books i purchased, I was sitting in the beauty salon and saw a lady reading it, she raved on and on, so i had to get it, from that point i was hooked and now have a collection of well ove...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47835458">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="75866393">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jessi]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Cincinnati, OH]]></location>        
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    <body><![CDATA[I heard a bit on NPR about Harris after his death, and decided to pick up this very interesting and influential story. It was incredibly easy to read and it kept my attention; I read it within the course of a day. Harris had some very intelligent and relevant things to say, but unfortunately, his wr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75866393">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very interesting look into the life of the gay world. I am still and little undecided about my feelings on the matter but it was a very good read and leaves you wanting to know more about Raymond. The story definitely makes you think about the situations women face with brothers on the DL and the ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49295471">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="74942365">
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    <name><![CDATA[Margo]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book really opened my eyes to something that like me so many people were oblivious of but was so clear once made aware. I.e., the undercover brother or guys on the down-low. It made me more accepting of gay and homosexuality since we are all better off when we live our lives out in the open.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I started reading this on a plane, with no other captivating entertainment options and in a context where I have a historically high threshold for abysmal writing.  This was a total train wreck of a book--the plot, metaphors and character development were so bad that I couldn't put it down.  ]]></body>
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  <date_updated>Wed Dec 17 17:28:55 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[First E. Lynn Harris book ever read! Fell in love with the author and has been one of absolute favorites ever since. I love his ability to make stores jump from the page and he offers that chance for you to reflect on your own life with his sincere characters. ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002</read_at>
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  <read_count>A LOT</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Reading this book was the first time I felt like I was not broken inside.<br/><br/>I can not explain it other than saying this book is amazing b/c it takes you through the journey of REAL SELF discovery. It shows the highs and lows of being a member of the silent minority embed within the LGBT com...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33015976">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Wed Jun 17 20:56:29 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[e. lynn harris has stimulated a dialogue with black americans about the complicated issues of sexuality.  he writes honorably in a calm and cool matter about the hardships and confusions of being a black man on the down low. <br/><br/>i can't wait to read more from him. ]]></body>
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