Kevin

Die Lambda Edition war 1980 in Hamburg als Verlag des sich sonst meistens Hans Eppendorfer nennenden Hans-Peter Reichelt und als Ableger von dessen Zeitschrift „him“ gegründet worden. „Der Ledermann“ schied jedoch im folgenden Jahr schon wieder aus. Der Buchverlag tauchte erst in der Mitte der neunz......more

Recently re-read this and liked it for what it is. However what it is is fantasy fulfillment. The 61 year old author writes of a 16 year old young man who's fascinated with history and falls for a gay 35 year old scion of a city who reads much older than 35. Kevin, the young man who has been restore......more

Of course, the central premise of the story (sexual relationships between underage teenagers and adults) is highly problematic. In fact, the book at one point actually lists the numerous ways in which the relationship between eponymous 15 year old Kevin and Bruce, 20 years his senior, is unquestiona......more

Wallace Hamilton is an icon. Kevin was incredibly touching story of street boy who just happens to fall in love with an older man. It's beautifully written with unexpected twists, heart breaking moments, and a fantastic HEA. This book shows what older/younger relationships looked like in the early da......more

I read this over 20 years ago and so can't remember anything other than how the young man struggled with his homosexual feelings until he found a lover who helped him accept himself and presumably live "happily ever after."......more