A straight narrator chronicles his gay friend's political ambitions and lifelong self-denial over four decades in Britain and abroad.
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A straight narrator chronicles his gay friend's political ambitions and lifelong self-denial over four decades in Britain and abroad.
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Perhaps it was strange that George Gaymer should have become a friend of Henry Fortescue at Oxford in the last years of the 19th century. Politically they were poles apart. Henry, already President of the Union, had a brilliant future before him; George was good hearted but mediocre. Above all, Henry was a homosexual; George was not. Yet George's loyal friendship stood many tests across more than forty years, and was reliable when that of Henry's own kind proved transitory or even treacherous. A...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied homosexual attractions and self-denial over decades with delicate, non-explicit handling.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central portrayal of a gay politician's suppressed sexuality and relationships across 40 years.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Political career in Parliament, Empire issues, and ambitions form major backdrop.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Societal pressures and internal conflict around sexuality depicted.
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