" B]rave . . . plainly the work of an intelligent novelist." -
"Times Literary Supplement"
"It is doubtful whether since male homosexuality was admitted as a
subject for treatment in English fiction it has inspired a more
satisfactory novel than Martyn Goff's "The Plaster Fabric."" -
"Spectator"
"Mr. Goff's earnest handling of his extremely delicate subject,
homosexuality, commends him to serious attention . . . The sense of
impending doom, of the hostility of society, of insecurity, and the
constant terror of betrayal are all well conceived." - John
Betjeman, "Daily Telegraph"
When Martyn Goff's daring first novel, "The Plaster Fabric," was
published in 1957, homosexuality was illegal in Great Britain and
both Goff and his publisher risked prosecution for the book's frank
treatment of gay themes. Laurence "Laurie" Kingston, a former Air
Force pilot now working as a bookseller and artist, is a man with a
secret. Born gay, Laurie has spun a web of lies to conceal his
homosexuality, which, if discovered, could cost him his job, his
friends, and even his freedom. After a chance encounter one foggy
night with Tom Beeson, a rugged soldier, Laurie finds himself
falling in love. But the situation becomes complicated when
Laurie's best friend, Susan, also falls for Tom. When Laurie
becomes involved in this complicated triangle, he runs the risk of
losing everything as the fabric of his carefully constructed life
begins to chip away like flakes of plaster . . .
A novel that deserves a place alongside early gay classics like
Rodney Garland's "The Heart in Exile" (1953) and Mary Renault's
"The Charioteer" (1953), "The Plaster Fabric" is reprinted for the
first time in this new edition, which includes a new introduction
by Martin Dines and a reproduction of the original jacket art by
John Minton.
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