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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: The Line of Beauty

Past Present Future

CHAPTER

Scandals and Shadows

This chapter unravels the lives of Nick and Gerald as they are caught in a web of scandals, revealing the harsh societal realities of the late 1980s LGBTQ+ experience amid public scrutiny and personal crises. It contrasts the survival of one character amidst privilege against the downfall of another, exploring themes of power, emotional turmoil, and the bittersweet nature of aesthetic appreciation.

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