Generally, ghost stories tend to distress rather than soothe me. Steve berman s first novel vintage is a skillful brew of goth fashion, gay teen alienation, a sexually predatory ghost from the legendary past 1957 and an improvised exorcism into which the author has blended a surprisingly sweet comingofage love story. Though his earlier books had achieved a limited amount of critical and commercial success, ghost. In a small new jersey town a lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn. Showing 148 of 141 book results for young adult fiction ghost stories. Vintage is a contemporary ghost story with a heavy romantic arc and it never loses sight of the hardships that its main character faces as a gay teen, but accomplishes this without making issues the central theme of the book. In a small new jersey town a lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and haunts the road. See all books authored by steve berman, including the coyote road. His ghosts and the paranormal events connected with them, were introduced so nonchalantly that their existence seemed almost like a normal, everyday occurrence. Audio edition narrated by jason frazier, released august 9th 2014. A ghost story is an intense thriller that looks at the dark side of gay urban fantasy, where the dead can never rest and trapped spirits never find peace.
Steve berman an excellent ghost romance with a welldeveloped cast of characters including multiple queer teens, suspense, and excitement. I seem to be reading a lot of young adult fiction lately, but this book is unusual in being a sensitive and convincing gay adolescent romance combined with a genuinely creepy ghost story. A lonely gay teen bides his time with trips to strangers funerals and ouija board sessions, desperately searching for someone to love and a reason to live following a suicide attempt. A lonely boy walking along a new jersey highway one october evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and whose ghost now haunts the road. With a cast of offbeat friends, antiques, and ouija boards, vintage offers readers a memorable blend of dark humor, chills and love. Vintage by steve berman overdrive rakuten overdrive. A ghost story by steve berman available from rakuten kobo. The book was adapted into a film by the same name in 1981, minus the novels fifth protagonist character, lewis benedikt the novel was a watershed in straubs career. In the pages of boys of summer, acclaimed editor steve berman s latest anthology, talented authors and fresh voices reveal the allure and excitement of the season for gay teens. In a small new jersey town, a lonely teen walking along a highway.
I picked up a copy of steve bermans first novel, vintage. Actually, that might not be entirely true, but if he does have a name, readers never find out what it is. Although this novel is narrated in first person, the narrator has no name. An excellent ghost romance with a welldeveloped cast of characters including multiple queer teens, suspense, and excitement.
A ghost story, or, i dont think this book was intended to be hilarious but it is steve berman ill begin by saying that, just before i read this book, i tried reading one that was about lesbian werewolves, 1 and it was bad. It was published on january 1, 1979 by coward, mccann and geoghegan. Walt whitman referred to a mad, naked, summer night. The best of the years gay speculative fiction editor 34 copies.
A lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died. Berman has been a finalist for the shirley jackson award, seven times for the gaylactic spectrum awards and five times as editor for the lambda literary award in various categories. Steve berman s first novel vintage is a skillful brew of goth fashion, gay teen alienation, a sexually predatory ghost from the legendary past and an improvised exorcism into which the author has blended a surprisingly sweet comingofage love story. Steve berman vintage is the engaging story of what its like to be a teenager in todays world and the troubles that accompany that age as well as what its like to be haunted by the troubles of the teens of. A ghost story by berman, steve paperback book the fast free shipping.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Review of vintage a ghost story by steve berman small intro. Paranormal, ghostsspirits, teen fiction at a glance. This one had all the elements that fascinate me, including a mystery, ghosts, and urban legends. Vintage is an outstanding example of how genres such as ya fantasy and supernatural fiction can be used to create new stories which exploit the potential of speculative fiction to address social issues. Jameson currier modernizes the traditional ghost story with gay lovers, loners, activists, and addicts. Steve bermans first novel vintage is a skillful brew of goth fashion, gay teen alienation, a sexually predatory ghost from the legendary past 1957 and an improvised exorcism into which the author has blended a surprisingly sweet comingofage love story. The narrator, a gay, goth high school drop out who has left an unaccepting family to live with his aunt as he recovers from a suicide attempt, falls for josh, a local ghost, as well. Ghost stories by gay authors chelsea station editions. Steve berman a lonely seventeenyearold who has dreamed of meeting a different and special boy desperately seeks help from his friend trace, a goth girl, to free him from the clutches of a handsome ghost he has. Gay teen readers whove been hankering for a horror story all their own will be thrilled with all of the. Awkward crushes, both bitter and sweet, lead him to face youthful dreams and childish fears.
Vintage is a smart and stylish work of contemporary gay fantasy with a gothic twist, the back cover advertises. Steve bermans first novel vintage is a skillful brew of goth fashion, gay teen alienation, a sexually predatory ghost from the legendary past and an improvised exorcism into which the author has blended a surprisingly sweet comingofage love story. A ghost story isnt exactly a white crane book of gay wisdom. Review of vintage a ghost story by steve berman ya pride. A ghost story lethe press 2007 at darkovercon as one of the thankyou freebies for helping break down the art show. I am already anticipating the next book by steve berman. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I seem to be reading a lot of young adult fiction lately, but this book is unusual in being a sensitive and convincing gay adolescent romance combined with a genuinely. You can find her, along with thea james, blogging at. Posts about books for gay teens written by patrick keller. A ghost story by steve berman, published by lethe press, released march 1st 2007.
In addition to being a writer, berman is also an activist in gay genre publishing and a very competent editor. Steve berman books list of books by author steve berman. In a small new jersey town, a lonely teen walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and haunts the road. A ghost story by berman, steve author mar152008 hardcover steve berman on. A recommended title on the glbt round table of the american library associations rainbow list for gay. Vintage is not your typical romance but does offers readers a memorable blend of dark humor. The narrator, a gay, goth high school drop out who has left an unaccepting family to live with his aunt as he recovers from a suicide attempt, falls for josh, a local ghost, as well as for his best friend. In a small new jersey town, a lonely teen walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who died decades ago and haunts the road. Ghost story is a horror novel by american writer peter straub. Goth culture subculture up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
This book is definitely for older teens and adults due to drug use, sexual scenes, and a great many messed up people and their weird coping mechanisms. In a small new jersey town a lonely boy walking along a. Chad helder, unspeakable horror and the popup book of death. A ghost story by steve berman is a young adult book originally released in 2007, and rereleased through lethe press books. Lgbt pride monday recommended reading the book smugglers. Awkward crushes, both bitter and sweet, lead him to face youthful dreams and. A ghost story 16be in a small new jersey town a lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and. In the pages of boys of summer, acclaimed editor steve bermans latest anthology, talented authors and fresh voices reveal the allure and excitement of the season for gay teens. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. With its cast of offbeat friends, antiques, and ouija boards, vintage is not your typical romance but does offers readers a. A lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and haunts the road. And steve berman had his own supernatural thriller vintage published by harrington park press and then since republished by lethe. Explore books by steve berman with our selection at.
A ghost story perfect paperback march 1, 2008 by steve berman author visit amazons steve berman page. In a small new jersey town, a lonely teen walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy. A ghost story by steve berman is in turns fun, suspenseful, and exciting and i really recommend it for anybody looking for a great ghost story. Books about goth culture subculture what should i read. Steve berman a lonely seventeenyearold who has dreamed of meeting a different and special boy. In a small new jersey town a lonely boy walking along a highway one autumn evening meets the boy of his dreams, a boy who happens to have died decades ago and. Reading about a ghost boyfriend who died in an earlier time made going through that first yearbook very interesting. Vintage a ghost story by steve berman paranormalromanceya. July entices with its raw heat, and august offers a languid fire that will burn out. A ghost story by berman, steve paperback book the fast free shipping vintage. Steve bermans book is quite goth set around halloween, its protagonists goth kids with their jointsmoking and goth affect, depression, alienation. Steve berman, author of vintage, has become an integral member of the white crane family in the past year.
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