The Preacher's Son: A Southern Coming-Out Story
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595466486 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 290 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Backer grew up and attended college in Louisiana. . He now lives in north Texas with his lifelong partner and their pets. Kevin L
. He now lives in north Texas with his lifelong partner and their pets. About the Author Kevin L. Backer grew up and attended college in Louisiana
A spark soon ignites between the two young men. Neither Paul nor his father seemed able to cope with the memories that living in the house they all shared. Now Paul must endure prejudices from not only his schoolmates, but his own father as well.Paul soon learns that his love cannot be oppressed by others. Realizing that he must be true to himself, Paul decides finally to follow his heart. After his mother and sister die suddenly in a car accident, Paul's life changes forever. So Paul and his father decide to move to Texas, and to begin their lives anew.Paul's father, a pastor, finds a new church in which to do his work, and Paul makes a fresh start as a senior year in high school. Feelings like he had never before experienced awaken in Paul-feelings for someone of the same sex. Like most young men, Paul Banks grew up playing sports and struggling to understand the feelings rushing through his teenage body. In doing so the young man shows us all how you can overcome their prejudice and hate.. Upon his arrival in Texas, Paul meets Jeremy Groll, the son of one of the deacon's at his father's new church
What a great book !! Charles C. Blythe This was an easy read story that touched my heart. It tells the truth about religion interfering with true love and the beast of religion trying to make someone into a fake person. The old Grandmother has a brilliant mind and is not afraid to speak. Her love for her grandson is true and overwhelming. All she wants is his happiness.I enjoyed every moment of reading this wonderful story.C.C. Blythe. Would Make a Great Movie I love this book and had a very hard time putting it down. I couldn't wait until the next day to read more. I kept wondering what was going to happen next with Paul and Jeremy. This book was very emotional for me because I grew up in a Pentacostal Free Will Baptist church and had heard all my life that being gay was a sin. I could feel the emotion of the characters in the book based on the experiences I have had in my life. It took me many years to finally accept who I am. I only wish I could have come out at 18yrs old and could have dated like other people do. I will always. Share This Book with Your Friends and Family Mark Fournier My partner recently ordered this book and gave it to me to read since he is still finishing another book he is reading. From the minute I began reading this book I knew it was going to be a great story. Throughout the entire story you feel what Paul and Jeremy are feeling and it instantly brings you back to that time in your life when you were also dealing with coming out. The story accurately captures the internal struggle most of us have faced with first living within ourselves trying to deal with being gay and not knowing how to express our feelings to our friends and fam