Lovers: The Story Of Two Men: Anatomy Of A Love Affair

Biography & Memoir

Michael Denneny’s Lovers: The Story of Two Men is a landmark 1979 memoir that traces the arc of a gay relationship in pre-Stonewall America. Told with frank intimacy, this vintage Avon paperback offers a rare first-person window into mid-century queer life, desire, and survival.

The narrative follows Denneny and his partner from tentative courtship through separation, mapping both personal longing and broader cultural shifts. Black-and-white photographs punctuate the text, grounding the love story in real faces and places while underscoring the era’s social constraints.

Collectors of LGBTQ biographies and cultural studies will appreciate this 159-page edition, complete with original photo plates. Condition notes: cover shows honest shelf wear, page edges display light foxing, yet pages remain clean, unmarked, and tightly bound—ready for reading or display.

A foundational gay memoir, Lovers remains essential for scholars of American history, sexuality studies, and anyone seeking authentic voices from the struggle for acceptance.