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by the editors
December 2010
 |  Jim Carrey's latest film, I Love You Phillip Morris, is premiering this week in the United States. Like so many gay films, it's been controversial for months. It's based on a true story about a con man, Steven Russell (acted by Jim Carrey) who falls in love while in prison with another inmate, Phillip Morris (played by Ewan McGregor.) I Love You Phillip Morris hasn't yet been released because of the controversy, even though the performances of Jim Carrey and co-star Ewan McGregor have been highly acclaimed. The distributors are still worried about audience reaction to a gay story-line. Diddums. Interestingly, however, clearly neither of the actors cared about the gay relationship, and that perhaps is the most interesting aspect of this whole situation. I've always thought that Jim Carrey was a bit of a homophobe after watching one of his early films, Ace Ventura, and it's nice to see I was wrong. And of course, Ewan McGregor is always good to watch. He's a beauty, though I have to say the still above of Jim Carrey (from the film) shows a rough manly handsomeness which I rather like. Despite the drama, the truth is Brokeback Mountain five years ago permanently altered the landscape. I love you Phillip Morris might never be a blockbuster, but it may yet be a succès d'estime. |
|  The prolific Anel Viz's next novel "P'tit Cadeau" comes out in a few weeks. P’tit cadeau (euphemism) – the “small gift” French hustlers ask for to let you know they expect to be paid. Ben, an American art professor on a painting sabbatical in the south of France, befriends Jean-Yves, his landlady's brother, a shy young man whom the locals consider simple minded because he is "different" and who becomes his principal model. Ben undertakes to build his self-confidence and prepare him to live independently. |
| Neil Plakcy's The Outhouse Gang continues the exploration of the father-son dynamic that he began in the short story At the Diner. In the book he expands on the theme with a look at the lives of seven men in the town of Stewart’s Crossing.  Chuck
longs to escape the rigidity of his life and working in his father’s
store. Charley fears for the loss of the family farm. Sandy is the one
who got out of the small town, then chose to come back. Paul is losing
his connection with his son. Harry worries that his son will change in
the Army. Nick seeks to keep his relationship with his son stable while
his marriage falls apart. Tom is faced with the possibility of illness
taking his child.Through all of their trials and tribulations, the men make a pact to stick together. One night’s prank will result in the creation of The Outhouse Gang; a group dedicated to ensuring that, above all else, their dedication to their fathers and the fathers they themselves are destined to become will remain strong. |
|  Alan Chin's latest Butterfly's Child,
from Dreamspinner Press is to be published soon. Cord Bridger
goes back to his hometown to attend his grandmother’s funeral.
He uncovers two shocking revelations: his grandmother had a
lesbian lover named Juanita, and he has a teenaged son named Kalin.
Fate brings all three together, but to preserve his new family, Cord
must leave his safe life in New York City behind to carve a living from
the harsh ranch lands of Nevada. To forge a life with Juanita and Kalin, Cord must first discover the dark secret burning a hole in Kalin’s heart. With the help of Tomeo, a handsome Japanese veterinarian, Cord travels a gut-wrenching road of triumphs and tragedies to insure his son will survive the sinister violence of his past. But as Tomeo becomes more than just a helpful friend to Cord, a new set of problems arise between Cord and Kalin that may threaten the happiness of them all. |
|
 Brian Holliday's first published novel, Delta, has been released by DreamSpinner Press. Wilde Oats
readers will be familiar with Brian's tasty blend of heart-warming
romance and hot sex, as we have published a couple of stories from him
over the years: they are sure to enjoy this work. You can read a
review here and another here. Brian's Wilde Oats page is here. |
|  Ginn Hale's second volume of the Cadeleonian series, book two of Lord of the White Hell, has just been released. We review book one in this issue, and reviewed her first published novel here. |
|
 The latest Lynn Flewelling is out now. The White Road is a sequel to Shadows Return
and features the two 'Nightrunners' Alec and Seregil. We're
looking forward to it. Flewelling can write compelling
romantic m2m fiction. |
|  There's a new book out from Rick Reed in mid January: Dignity Takes a Holiday.Pete Thickwhistle doesn’t live what one might call a charmed life. At age forty-seven, he’s a flamboyant gay man who believes no one knows he’s gay, still living at home with his harpy of a mother. Worse, he’s still a virgin, longing to find just the right man to make his life complete. Pete’s an upbeat kind of guy, yet he’s never learned that the answer to his motto “What could possibly go wrong?” is always: “Everything.” Pete’s road to love and happiness is full of potholes, yet he never tires of searching, despite job losses, weight battles, clothing faux pas, and disastrous vacations, parties, and dating debacles. Pete is the ultimate underdog living a television situation comedy, one named Dignity Takes a Holiday. |
|  Michael Gouda's Crook has been nominated for a Lamda award in the mystery section. Gouda has a story in this issue, Conversations in a Horse, and is a frequent contributor to Wilde Oats. |
|  The Icarus Magazine autumn issue is out. Icarus Magazine
is a speculative (i.e., SF and fantasy) magazine published by Lethe
Press. We've mentioned this 'zine before but it's developing a
real reputation for quality SF/Fantasy fiction. |
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