 First edition | |
| Author | John Sam Jones |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Set in | Wales |
| Publisher | Parthian |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | Wales |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 91 |
| Awards | Stonewall Award (Honor Book), 2002 |
| ISBN | 1902638115 |
Welsh Boys Too is a 2000 short story collection by British author John Sam Jones, published by Parthian Books. In 2002, it was named as a 'Stonewall Honor Book' by the Stonewall Book Awards. [1]
The book is a collection of eight fictional stories inspired by the lives of gay men living in Wales.
Welsh Boys Too was praised as "intriguing" by Publishers Weekly , [2] and was also positively received in The Western Mail and Gay Times . In 2002, it was named as a 'Stonewall Honor Book in Literature' by the Stonewall Book Awards, which recognised its exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. [1]
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