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A bold, razor-sharp political thriller set in post-Harvey Milk San Francisco, From Violent Men is a searing portrait of justice, identity, and vengeance in the early 1980s LGBTQ+ community.
When a small group of gay men secretly plot to assassinate a Dan White-like figure-now protected in prison-the lines between justice and revenge blur. Rick Jessup, a young gay journalist, finds himself in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy as he's drawn into a web of activism, cover-ups, and dangerous passion.
Originally published in 1983 and now reissued in this 41st Anniversary Edition, Daniel Curzon's daring novel explores the aftermath of political betrayal, the early gay rights movement, and the moral complexity of fighting back. Curzon, known for his pioneering voice in LGBTQ+ literature, delivers a gripping narrative infused with satire, emotion, and explosive twists.
"Well written." —Library Journal
"From start to finish, From Violent Men is a virtuoso performance. It is political thriller, moral fable, murder mystery, hard-edged satire and black comedy blended into a story of wish fulfillment turned horrendously askew." —S.F. Sentinel
"A great book, one that the reader will not soon forget." —The Weekly News, Miami
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Born Daniel Russell Brown, Curzon is an American author and playwright.
Curzon has published stories in The Kenyon Review, Descant, Christopher Street, The Oregon Review, Pannus Index, and many other magazines. His stories have been anthologized in Mae West Is Dead (Faber and Faber), Man of My Dreams (Chronicle Books), Aphrodisiac (Coward-McCann), and several other collections.
His play "Godot Arrives" won the 1999 National New Play Contest Award from the Southwest Theatre Association.
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