100 Boyfriends
100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux on February 2, 2021, is a collection of short stories that delves into the lives of queer men navigating the complexities of relationships and self-identity. This edition, written in English and spanning 192 pages, presents a raw and humorous exploration of gay dysfunction, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of its characters as they seek connection in a world that often marginalizes them.
Readers will encounter a vivid tapestry of experiences that reflect the realities of being Black, broke, and queer. The stories traverse various settings, from urban landscapes to rural towns, capturing the essence of romantic misadventures and the quest for belonging. Purnell’s distinctive voice combines irreverence with sensitivity, offering insights into the lives of those often overlooked. Through a blend of humor and poignant observations, 100 Boyfriends provides a unique perspective on the queer experience, showcasing the resilience and vibrancy of its characters.
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Winner of the 2022 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Fiction. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Longlisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award and the 2021 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize. One of Buzzfeed‘s Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2021, NBC’s 10 Most Notable LGBTQ Books of 2021, and Pink News‘ Best LGBTQ Books of 2021.
“This hurricane of delirious, lonely, lewd tales is a taxonomy and grand unified theory of the boyfriend, in every tense.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times
“I loved this book—raunchy, irreverent, deliberate, sexy, angry, and tender, in its own way.” —Roxane Gay
An irrerverent, sensitive, and inimitable look at gay dysfunction through the eyes of a cult hero
Transgressive, foulmouthed, and brutally funny, Brontez Purnell’s 100 Boyfriends is a revelatory spiral into the imperfect lives of queer men desperately fighting the urge to self-sabotage. As they tiptoe through minefields of romantic, substance-fueled misadventure—from dirty warehouses and gentrified bars in Oakland to desolate farm towns in Alabama—Purnell’s characters strive for belonging in a world that dismisses them for being Black, broke, and queer. In spite of it—or perhaps because of it—they shine.
Armed with a deadpan wit, Purnell finds humor in even the darkest of nadirs with the peerless zeal, insight, and horniness of a gay punk messiah. Together, the slice-of-life tales that writhe within 100 Boyfriends are an inimitable tour of an unexposed queer underbelly. Holding them together is the vision of an iconoclastic storyteller, as fearless as he is human.
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