Tales of the Lavender Twilight
Regular price
$18.95
Unit price
per
Ready to ship
Poignant, Hilarious, and Beautifully HumanStep into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin's unforgettable collection, Tales of the Lavender Twilight. In this debut,...
Poignant, Hilarious, and Beautifully HumanStep into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin's unforgettable collection, Tales of the Lavender Twilight. In this debut, Doblin opens doors to the rich, poignant, and often hilarious lives of late-middle-aged gay men-and one very sophisticated Cocker Spaniel-as they seek love, redefine family, and gracefully navigate the complexities of life's next chapters.From a bittersweet gathering in a West Village gay dive bar to the quirks of a Catskill town brimming with out-of-work actors, Doblin's eleven tales journey coast-to-coast, capturing moments of humor, heartbreak, and unexpected resilience. Follow a hopeful dog in search of a new home, a sharp-tongued theater critic who stirs up old wounds, LGBTQ youths rediscovering a legacy, and an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration where gratitude and community collide.With warmth, wit, and compassion, Tales of the Lavender Twilight celebrates lives lived boldly, refusing to be defined by a world too focused on youth. These stories are a vibrant tribute to the endurance of spirit, love, and identity.
Author: Alfred P. Doblin
Publisher: Rattling Good Yarns Press, LLC
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781955826815
About the Author
Doblin, Alfred P.: - Alfred P. Doblin has spent most of his professional career working as a journalist, most notably as the Editorial Page Editor of "The (Bergen) Record" in New Jersey. Writing a twice-weekly column and editorials, he has been recognized by numerous state and national journalism associations, including the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) award for excellence in editorial writing, the Society of the Silurians, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and was nominated four times for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Newspaper Columnist. In February 2024, he was announced as a runner-up in the Saints and Sinners 2024 Fiction Contest, part of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. He is also the grandson of the German novelist Alfred Döblin. Currently working in communications, Doblin lives in Brooklyn, NY. This is his first published book.
Author: Alfred P. Doblin
Publisher: Rattling Good Yarns Press, LLC
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781955826815
About the Author
Doblin, Alfred P.: - Alfred P. Doblin has spent most of his professional career working as a journalist, most notably as the Editorial Page Editor of "The (Bergen) Record" in New Jersey. Writing a twice-weekly column and editorials, he has been recognized by numerous state and national journalism associations, including the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) award for excellence in editorial writing, the Society of the Silurians, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and was nominated four times for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Newspaper Columnist. In February 2024, he was announced as a runner-up in the Saints and Sinners 2024 Fiction Contest, part of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. He is also the grandson of the German novelist Alfred Döblin. Currently working in communications, Doblin lives in Brooklyn, NY. This is his first published book.