Captain Swing

by Larry Duplechan

Book Overview

If you haven't already Johnnie Ray Rousseau, the unmistakeably gay African-American hero of Duplechan'ss richly textured, witty, and erotic novels, CAPTAIN SWING, is a great place to start, Lively and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555832342
• ISBN13: 9781555832346
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Still A Classic

Captain Swing still stands as a classic novel and excellent read! A story based in the rural South, it explores not only love but fascination as well. Duplechan, although an unsung hero, is still a living legend who captivates audiences like non other!

Love helps overcome all

Thirty-something black jazz singer Johnnie Ray Rousseau has recently lost his lover of ten years in a fatal car accident; he is still in mourning and unable to see the way forward. He is now on is way to visit his dying father Lance. A father who he fells never loved him and finally rejected him when he discovered Johnnie was gay. Understandably it is not without trepidation that he makes the trip at the bidding of his aunt who claims his father has asked to see him before he dies. Yet it is to prove a trip of revelations. He learns facts about his father that very much alter his perception of Lance. He also meets his cousin the very likeable Nigel whom he has not seen since he used to bounce the five or six year old boy on his knee. Nigel, now nearly nineteen and a handsome lean muscled young man, is especially pleased to see Johnnie; and he has some revelations of his own to share. There is clearly a mutual attraction and it is not long before the younger has worn down the older cousin's understandable reticence. A fairly short story, it is however very warm, tender, moving and positive, especially as Nigel in a his practical way helps his older cousin come to terms with his recent losses Duplechan's writing is a delight, he has a sure way with words, with appropriate touches of humour and skilful handling of the very intimate scenes; a most enjoyable read.

Charming, touching and moving...

This is the third of LD's books to focus on black gay chanteur Johnny Ray Rousseau, and finds him returning to his Deep Southern roots following the death of his 'husband.' It is as always with this writer a witty, fluid, easy read, sexy and charming and also at certain moments intensely moving. 'Heartwarming' in the best, most genuine sense of the word. Wonderful.