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Michael Hartwig

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Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Spirituality

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Michael Hartwig is a Boston and Provincetown-based author of LGBTQ fiction. Hartwig is an accomplished professor of religion and ethics as well as an established artist.

Hartwig grew up in Dallas but spread his wings early on – living in Rome for five years, moving to New England on his return, and then working in the area of educational travel to the Middle East and Europe.

His fiction weaves together his interest in LGBTQ+ studies, ethics, religion, art, languages, and travel. The books are set in international settings. They include rich local descriptions and are peppered with the local language. Characters grapple not only with their own gender and sexuality but with prevailing paradigms of sexuality and family in the world around them ...more

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	Old Vines: Old Vines Trilogy, #1 4.11 avg rating — 79 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oliver and Henry: Cords of Rome Series 4.22 avg rating — 63 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Roman Spell: Cords of Rome Series 4.37 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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L'heure des prédateurs

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My Roman Year

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Michael Hartwig rated a book it was amazing The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Great Storytelling A masterfully crafted tale that seems to weave parallel elements perfectly. One could argue it is contrived, but it doesn’t feel that way as one is deep inside the tale. Rich characters, settings, and plot! An absolute delight.
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Fascinating story that affirms the courage and vision of two people (and others). It carries the story beyond WWII to life after the war and the challenges Guy and Sonia faced over the years. Informative, engaging, and heartwarming.
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Besson's books are always deep, evocative, sensual, and capture people at pivotal moments in their lives and in cultural history. This book is a beautiful story of a man who makes a difficult choice in life to follow his heart. It is Besson at his be ...more
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This is a riveting book. Written in second person, it takes a while to get into the rhythm of the narrative, but once you do, you are hooked. It is a deep psychological work that bridges culture, language, religion, and sexuality. Moving and surprisi ...more
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Dan Brown Doesn’t Disappoint Secret of Secrets is classic Dan Brown. Fast paced, edge of your seat, drama! But, it is also full of thoughtful, paradigm changing information, all carefully researched. Bravo!
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