| This is the story of the love affair between Austin, an American in Paris and Julien, a French architect. They meet in Paris and fall in love. Julien has many secrets, including a wife, a sham aristocratic background, and AIDS. The novel focuses on the relationship between the two men as their bodies deteriorate and they go through many emotional and physical changes. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Family, caring for ill Yes Who is sick? - lover because he/she is - physically ill Kind of sex: - two guys doing it Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - natural phenomena Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Europe Yes European country: - France Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - two guys doing it Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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