Dancer from the Dance

A Novel

De: Andrew Holleran

Narrado por: David Pittu

Now in audio for the first time! Award-winning actor and two-time Tony Award nominee David Pittu narrates one of the most influential books in gay literature.

Andrew Holleran's Dancer from the Dance defined gay life in late 1970s New York. Published in 1978, the novel captures the time post-Stonewall and pre-AIDS where sexual freedom was celebrated and the future appeared limitless.

"An astonishingly beautiful book. The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation" —Harpers

"A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed." —Rupert Everett

Young, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight, small town lawyer for the disco-lit decadence of New York’s gay scene. An unbridled world of dance parties, saunas, deserted parks and orgies—at its center Malone befriends the flamboyant, Sutherland, who takes this new arrival under his preened wing.

But for Malone, the endless city nights and Fire Island days, are close to burning out. It is love that Malone is longing for, and soon he will have to set himself free.

"The story of youth and beauty and money and drugs. But overarchingly…the story of a new queer future" —Michael Cunningham

A Macmillan Audio production.

©1978 Andrew Holleran (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

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An absolutely beautiful love story with a history lesson every gay would be enriched by listening to. the narrator is the best I've ever heard, he adds exquisite flair to all the characters.

Brilliant!

A Must read (listen), for gay men and those that love them. The imagery created by the voice of David Pittu is remarkable.

Excellent narration, sad story of 70s gay life

This novel of gay life in New York between (roughly) the Stonewall riot of 1969 and the Everard Baths fire of 1977 is historically important as being one of the first to document the freewheeling hedonism of the era leading up to the AIDS epidemic. Nearly 50 years later, all that saturnalia is quite familiar, as is its tragic aftermath. That said, the "Sutherland" character is a fine literary creation and is beautifully voiced by David Pittu; for me, that's what made this feel worthwhile.

Exquisite

The reader was wonderful. Having read this book in the 70's, I loved how the characters came alive in the reading. I lived in NYC during those days and Andrew captured that moment in time so perfectly. So very rich writing!!

Historical

I liked the read/listen. It took me to a time of B4. And a present life being gay

What a beautiful

Magical, melancholy book. Not tragic, not sad for we know how the world has changed since it was written.

Excellent

Performance was absolutely superb; I felt as if I once knew the characters in a former life.

cause exactly so incredibly presice and meditated

every line felt like a life lesson in homosexshua, the voice actor was divine. Every gay should read this now.

Better on the page

This is, no doubt, an important book, when it comes to queer lit. Is it perfect? Of course not. Is it politically correct in 2022? Of course not. Does it give people a glimpse into a world, a place, and a time they probably know nothing about? Definitely. My only real complaint about this, having previously read the actual, hard-bound book, is that the reading is, in some places, cringe-worthy. The reader's interpretation of Sutherland sounds like a combination of the snake from The Little Prince and Liberace. I feel like there is definitely a way to read this character's part in a way that makes it clear he's an extremely flamboyant, haughty gay man without making him sound like a Disney villainess. I knew men like this in the 70s. I had an uncle like this. He wasn't a weird, slithery caricature. His reading of some of the other characters also bothers me. It's as if the actor has the idea that the characters are either creepy weirdos or green-behind-the-ears, completely child-like innocents. It's a shame, because the reading of the narrative elements, when we're not dealing with dialogue, is very good.

Best Audible Book in my Library

This Audible production makes me want to gush superlatives like a confetti cannon. It’s amazing and spectacular in ever aspect. How did it take me until 2022 to discover this masterpiece that was first published when I was in high school? I just now finished re-listening to it a third time through. The narrator brings to life this entire parade of characters with such clarity that I was drawn into their tale of doomed and handsome youths in the most magical city on Earth during its decadent, disco heyday. That we have Andrew Holleran still alive and writing is enough for me to believe in miracles. This book definitely is one. Enjoy!