When Duncan Cameron's mother dies, he is sent to live with his
Uncle Gerald on a remote farm in Kent. What follows is a hypnotic
tale of psychological suspense as this boy on the cusp of manhood
enters his only living relative's ultra-masculine world of; a dark,
erotically charged landscape in an England teetering on the brink
of the Second World War. Originally published in 1948, The
Scapegoat was Jocelyn Brooke's first novel and, as with many of his
other works, occupies a fascinating space between fiction and
autobiography. Described by novelist Peter Cameron as 'almost
unbelievably subversive and kinky', this unjustly neglected classic
of gay fiction offers a quiet depiction of a childhood adrift in
silence and despair, and a beautifully wrought exploration of
masculinity. "He is subtle as the devil" - John Betjeman "Jocelyn
Brooke is a great writer. . . . If you care enough for literature,
seek out The Scapegoat" - Elizabeth Bowen "It could not have been
written more delicately or sensitively" - Sean O'Faolian
"Exceptionally well-written"- Desmond MacCarthy
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