Description:
Two gay men with a lifetime of secrets face their insular, homophobic island's rancour.
Growing up in neighbouring villages on the tiny island nation of St Vincent, teenage best friends Gordon and Allen are secret lovers until they are forced apart their community's traditional expectations and their fear of how others will react. They each complete their university studies abroad, encountering worlds where there is less hostility toward LGBTQ+ people. Tempted to stay, both men ultimately return home, hiding who they are.
Their secret lives come at the expense of others, and Gordon's wife, Maureen, is the first to be irreparably harmed. She has confided her secrets to an accusatory journal, and it is now up to Gordon to keep it from the local media and the unforgiving eyes of the authorities. If the truth is revealed, he and Allan will be the next victims.
Review Quotes: In Caribbean society, where homosexuality is often seen as a secret vice, this is a story of unflinching loyalty and genuine love. For years, Gordon has struggled to fulfill the role of husband and father, all the while longing to face society honestly. In this threatening atmosphere, instead the dénouement offers a revelation of courage and lucid humanism.-- "Judith Elaine Cowan, author of The Permanent Nature of Everything"