Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere to Go

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SKU: 9781960145024
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By Joe Baumann

Series: American Reader Series

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Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere to Go by Joe Baumann explores the complexities of human relationships and the places they occupy, both literal and metaphorical. The narrative delves into the characters' struggles with identity and belonging in a world that often feels confining. It captures moments of introspection and the yearning for connection when faced with limited choices.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring a profound journey through the complexities of life, capturing deep emotions and nuanced characters. Its gripping narrative and compelling prose provide a reflective and immersive storytelling experience, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate general fiction with a touch of introspection.

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"In Joe Baumann's newest collection Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere to Go, queer men explore their sense of who they are and what they want, often in worlds that are tilted askew from what we might expect"--

Excerpts in various journals including Cleaver, Third Coast, Zone 3, The Hunger, and Rappahannock Review.
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In Joe Baumann's newest collection Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere To Go, queer men explore their sense of who they are and what they want, often in worlds that are tilted askew from what we might expect.

Thirteen surreal short stories utilise the strange and the bizarre as a backdrop for explorations of loneliness, queer coming-of-age, self-discovery, and loss. In "We Adore These Bodies Until They Are Gone," people evaporate when suffering isolation and directionless; in "Happy Birthdays," characters transform into different ages when they consume particular kinds of cake; and in the titular story, a pair of lonely teenagers come together at a party after one of them gifts the other with a small cloud he has spun out of his own hands.

Baumann's tender vignettes of love, anger, grief, and desire are a stunning ode to the places and people that can give us solace within an absurd and chaotic world.

Series: American Reader Series

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Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere to Go

In Joe Baumann's newest collection Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere To Go, queer men explore their sense of who they are and what they want, often in worlds that are tilted askew from what we might expect. Thirteen surreal short stories utilise the strange and the bizarre as a backdrop for explorations of loneliness, queer coming-of-age, self-discovery,...

By Joe Baumann

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Where Can I Take You When There's Nowhere to Go by Joe Baumann is praised for its enchanting portrayal of human relationships through a blend of magical realism and emotional depth. The collection of short stories showcases Baumann's ability to depict the complex emotions of grief, love, and loneliness with captivatingly imaginative scenarios. The characters' transformations in extraordinary ways reflect universal human experiences, offering readers both humour and insight into social and self-acceptance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781960145024

Publisher: BOA Editions, Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BOA Editions, Limited

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Joe Baumann LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction Series: American Reader Series

About the Author

Joe Baumann is the author of three collections of short fiction: Sing With Me at the Edge of Paradise, The Plagues, and Hot Lips. His fiction and essays have appeared in Third Coast, Passages North, Phantom Drift, and many others. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He was a 2019 Lambda Literary Fellow in Fiction. His debut novel, I Know You're Out There Somewhere, is forthcoming from Deep Hearts YA. He can be reached at joebaumann.wordpress.com.

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