The Dangerous Kingdom of Love (2021) by Neil Blackmore
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The Dangerous Kingdom of Love (2021) by Neil Blackmore
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Gay Men of Letters Sydney
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Meeting at the usual place, upstairs at The Shakespeare Hotel, 200 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, we will be discussing The Dangerous Kingdom of Love by Neil Blackmore.
In England during the 1500 and 1600s, there lived a very real King whom historians identify as same-sex attracted. This imaginative re-telling depicts King James 1 as a man willing to be persuaded by the amorous approaches of brilliant young things. One such man was Francis Bacon, the brilliant philosopher who invented the scientific method.
Operating in a Jacobean aristocracy drunk on indulgence and paranoia, Bacon relies on reason to maneuver through the corridors of power.
The arrival of George Villiers changes everything: the once obscure country youth becomes the most powerful man in the realm. Bacon tries to charm Villiers at first, but gets dragged into a treacherous game of vanity, lust, and lethal betrayal. This novel has been described as savage, darkly funny, and unapologetically queer.
The book is very easily available through the usual places, including local libraries.
We meet in a semi-private room upstairs in the pub - look for the sign. There will be about 10-15 of us. We are a friendly bunch, and newcomers are welcome. Contact dalemills@cantab.net for further info.
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