I expected to be disgusted by this book and in some ways, I was. Mostly, I was curious about how a gay christian man struggles to deny his core, his very being, as he resurrects his heterosexual past life. I've heard of men praying the gay away but this book ignited my curiosity to find out more stories like Gary's. I was shocked at how much Gary's feelings for men mirrored my own because to Gary, homosexuality was about loving a man and wanting to be loved by a man. Isn't that what I want? He could no more control his passion for men than I can. This book is a literary piece with non-cliches and lyrical phrasing. Four stars indeed. Highly recommended for the closeted heterosexual who wants a peek into the life of a struggling homosexual. Gary Gray is fat, black, Christian, married with a daughter and battling his taste for men. What more could you ask for in a story? Okay, I admit the plot at times seems far fetched and Hannaham does a lot of detail giving, but its strong points are the dialogue and biting wit. Gary is an everyman character. He's not too bright and his blind faith makes him a hypocrite on many occasions. Whenever he referred to someone as a "fellow," it made me giggle.
What do You think about God Says No (2009)?
My first McSweeney's installment. Entertaining. Looking forward to the rest of them.
—Miko
Wow. This powerful novel reads more like a memoir. Engrossing and beautifully written.
—bleh
i love it when a book makes me care about a character that i hated in the beginning.
—supermarylou
