A Better Class of Blond

by David Rees

146 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

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David Rees was born in London in 1936, but lived most of his adult life in Devon, where for many years he taught English Literature at Exeter University and at California State University, San Jose. In 1984, he took early retirement in order to write full-time. Author of forty-two books, he is best known for his children's novel The Exeter Blitz, which in 1978 was awarded the Carnegie Medal (UK), and The Milkman's On His Way, which, having survived much absurd controversy in Parliament, is now regarded as something of a gay classic. He also won The Other Award (UK) for his historical novel The Green Bough of Liberty. David Rees died in 1993.

Reviews

[Rogue Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stream of consciousness narrative of an Englishman in California, living a life of lust and friendship as AIDS begins to consume reality. Frightening to see the disregard as gay men start dying and wonderful to see the acceptance of self.

--Ashland Mystery