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17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 It's true: This is a classic coming-of-age novel May 02, 2008
By William Siwicki
From all the reviews I had read and the buzz I had heard, Clicking Beat on the Brink of Nada was presented as a classic gay coming-of-age novel. And it is, indeed. Well-drawn and well-rounded characters, wonderfully penned text that brings the people and locales to life, and a story that, in the end, is beautiful, tender and, sadly, heartbreaking. Like all great coming-of-age novels, this one is authentic, true-to-life and honest. No gimmicks nor dramatic license. I really connected with the lead character, the teen boy with the humorous--and foretelling--name Trotsky. His trials with coming out, first love, and how his mother's political views affect him and his family are written with great care. I loved this book, indeed one of the best coming-of-age tales you will ever find.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Oct 18, 2000
By M. Foulon
Fantastic book I know have read more than five times since the first edition came out. It will make you smile, cry, give you a bit of red ears and... will make you love cody like you love the boy next door.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
terrific book about life and love Aug 06, 1998
This is the most down-to-earth novel involving gay characters that I've ever read. I loved it, and fell in love with both Trotsky and Cody, as well as a couple of the minor characters. I couldn't stop reading and didn't want it to end.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
This book touches your heart, and stays in your memory. Sep 30, 1999
This book beautifully captures a special time that every gay man goes through once in his life. Times that, more than usually ends in tragedy, like Trotsky's tragic end, but stays deep in our hearst and deep in our warmest memories, first love, first passion. This is a book that captures all of that in simple words, that make it readable for our youth. Who need beacons of light to get them out of the dark we all find ourselves in once in our lives. When I thought I was the only one, this book, awoke me and helped me get to my new life, as a proud homosexual.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
So glad this is back in print. Mar 21, 2007
By Colby
This is one of those books that stays with you a lifetime. I first read it while studying abroad in London where it had something of a cult following I think. It certainly was popular among the youth there at the time and it seemed like everyone I knew had read it. It's just a very unusual novel with characters you'll never forget, people you wish you knew. It was becoming impossible to find a copy for under $50 so it really needed to be reprinted. I've given so many copies away to friends over the years it's good to know now it is widely available at a reasonable price.
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