Imre: A Memorandum (Broadview Literary Texts)

Imre: A Memorandum (Broadview Literary Texts)

<p> <strong>Winner of the 2003 Silver Medal for Gay/Lesbian Fiction, <em>ForeWord Magazine</em></strong> </p> <p> Imre is one of the first openly gay American novels with a happy ending. Described by the author as “a little psychological romance,” the narrative follows two men who meet by chance in a café; in Budapest, where they forge a friendship that leads to a series of mutual revelations and gradual disclosures. With its sympathetic characterizations of homosexual men, <em>Imre</em>’s 1906 publication marked a turning point in English literature. </p> <p> This edition includes material relating to the novels origins, contemporary writings on homosexuality, other writings by Prime-Stevenson, and a contemporary review. </p>