
Coming Out
J. T. McDaniel(Author)
C.E.B. Publishers
Published on 25. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
106 pages
978-1-943288-12-0 (ISBN)
Description
When the Anderson family gathers to celebrate Bob and Susan's 40th wedding anniversary, no more than the usual fussing is expected. Both parents are college professors, and the atheist philosopher Bob plans to have a few drinks before dealing with his eldest son, James, the pastor of a suburban Dallas mega-church and a well-known televangelist. Theological bickering has been a normal part of their relationship for years, and by this time really only annoys Susan, who keeps trying to change the subject. But no one was expecting younger son George to pick this day to announce both that he's gay, and that he plans to move to New York in order to marry his fiance, Eric. Bob, Susan, and their daughter Ellen are fine with this, having figured out George was gay years ago, but James, who either never noticed, or perhaps refused to do so, immediately commences a homophobic tirade, loudly declaring that George is now certainly doomed to eternal punishment in hell, and invoking every fundamentalist argument available suggesting that the very existence of gays is destroying the country and the world. The situation isn't exactly helped when Bob's secretary, Carol, shows up and reveals that she's pregnant with his child. Based on the author's Best Play nominated stage comedy, this novella touches on the subjects of gay marriage, bigotry, religion, infidelity, and domestic abuse. At times touching, enlightening, frightening, and deeply moving, Coming Out provides a timely look at some of the controversial subjects that are making news today, and does so with a rare sense of humor.
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Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
118 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-943288-12-0 (9781943288120)
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Person
J.T. McDaniel is an American author, playwright, and actor. His published works include four novels, essays, short story collections, and several plays. He is also an editor, and in that role has been responsible for the production of numerous historical works, annotated editions of classical literature, and the occasional updating of older works by adding notes explaining and correcting obsolete beliefs. His editing skills have sometimes been put to use correcting the language in novels by non-native English speakers. As an actor, he has appeared in dozens of plays, as well as television and radio commercials and motion pictures.