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The Sky Below

by Stacy D'Erasmo

Mariner: Houghton Harcourt. 2010. ISBN 9780547336275. pap. $14.95.

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The author's previous novels featured female protagonists, but here she tries on the skin of a sexually fluid but predominantly gay male. Gabriel, survivor of a broken home, searches for fulfillment through hoarding, petty crimes, and prostitution. A health scare sends him to Mexico where a magical encounter promises healing.

Reviewed by Ellen Bosman , Aug 01, 2013

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