Boy with Beer

by Paul Boakye

Boy with Beer is a touching story of love between two men. Karl is the older man, tired of one-night stands and searching for his 'African prince.' What he finds is Donovan, an inarticulate, confused and emotionally immature homeboy, trying to prove his masculinity by fathering a child.

What ensues is the story of a relationship taking its first steps on the rocky road to love. On the way, issues such as AIDS, male sexuality, and the problems of being both black and gay are raised.

Boakye unflinchingly puts gay men under the spotlight and shows you how it is. Although at times, described as a tad optimistic, it is also unrelentingly candid. It is not every day that you get to see or read such a startlingly honest portrayal of gay love.

With every twist in the tale of Boy with Beer, you'll be hoping and praying that love really can conquer all.

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2016

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nearly twenty-five years after its London debut, it's great to see that BOY WITH BEER is still considered "a pertinent and articulate insight into contemporary Black male sexuality,” with talk of a possible theatrical revival. Who would have thought it?

[Mark Etting · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a play about love, the pressures of machismo, and the burden of a restricted sense of identity, I feel Boy with Beer is a modern-day classic that will always return. It is funny, sexy, subtle, and oh so spot on. Nicely done.

[Vinny · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5