The Dog In The Chapel edition by Anthony McDonald Literature Fiction eBooks
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Now also available as an audio-book, read by the author. The tragic-comic story of two young men, aged 21 and 18, who fall in love in the summer of 1962, but who have the misfortune to be working as teachers in a Catholic preparatory school at the time. Their names are Tom and Christopher. In the opposite corner to them stands Father Louis, the elderly headmaster. It is his conviction that the sixties will go down in history as the decade which sees the earthly triumph of the Catholic Church. Life becomes more complicated for Tom and Christopher when Miss O’Deere, the art mistress, decides to paint the pair as David and Jonathan and to enter the result in a public exhibition… To say nothing of the inconvenient attentions paid to them by 13-year-old Angelo Dexter.
The Dog In The Chapel edition by Anthony McDonald Literature Fiction eBooks
There is a style of writing that I like. I like to learn about the characters in the story as the story line moves along. I also know that in this particular genre of book one is gong to find some sex. I like how in this book you get an idea of what is going on, and if you have had sex, there is no doubt what is going on, but it does not take up a major roll in the story. Some authors like to spend a lot of time telling about every nuance of what is going on. This author does not. I enjoyed this, book (one) enough that I am now on book two. I was not sure so I did not buy the 3 book series and get a discount. I can not promise you that you will like it, but I don't think you will go wrong buying the 3 books. I like the character development, plot development and general story line. You get to meet several enjoyable people along the way. There is some serious tension and you will feel yourself get a bit upset. I read several books a year, I read all kinds of books and I have to say, I enjoy this series of books.Product details
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The Dog In The Chapel edition by Anthony McDonald Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I read the three books in reverse but it seemed to make the reading even more enjoyable when I read the full accounts of what was referred to in the past. I have now read about 8 of A McDonald's books and I think he is a wonderful writer of gay fiction. The two protagonists, Tom and Christopher are very engaging and honorable guys and their life together, lived in England and France is fascinating and endlessly entertaining. I loved the details of Boulogne and looked up the places referred to in Google maps and realised that A.M has an intimate knowledge and love of the town. I now want to go to Boulogne and the South East of France since reading these books. The English and French guys are so well depicted I found myself wanting to meet them all. This is delightful light reading. I couldn't put the books down, they will appeal to gay guys of all ages.
One of the BEST M/M romances ever ! (I am still reading the sequel) unlike so many novels of this genre, we are spared constant never ending sex, and treated to adventure and surprises along a very intriguing path. Anthony McDonald has created a truly wonderful and memorable story of love, and challenges in early 1960s England that is truly amazing. I had to force myself to stop reading in the evening so I could go to bed. Its really is THAT enjoyable a book....and do get the sequel !
I read this on my iPad and that put it at a disadvantage right off. It is hard to settle into this story. It’s a good book over all but some might be put off by the religion bits and pieces that are scattered throughout. I will say the characters are interesting but they never really grabbed my imagination. I found myself wanting to know more about the boys - and there’s a section at the end of each chapter that, occasionally, was the reward that kept me going!
This is the first of, I believe, four volumes and I’m curious to see how these relationships play out. Maybe they’ll be more captivating or maybe not - we’ll give it a try but this first volume is a real test of wills between the reader and the desire to move on.
A very pleasant read, and a touching story.
Best of all were the characters. You will love Christopher and Tom, and root for them from the first time they stumble into each other on the staircase before the Virgin's statue. The few school boys we meet are quirky and charming, and the rest of the prep school staff, especially the dean Father Matthew, are vividly portrayed and very warm and human.
Yes, there are a few awkward - not to say hard-to-swallow - scenarios. Can two young men, so devoted to not being discovered for what they really are, actually consent to be painted in a way that almost shouts to the world the nature of their relationship? And then be happy to have their own fellow staffers and students attend the gallery opening?
Still, it's a book that will stay with most readers and I recommend it.
I've read lots of books, but never one quite like The Dog in the Chapel. It is very well written in third person, looking back from present day to a time fifty years earlier. The characters are nicely developed and I found the story intriguing.
The plot takes the reader from England to France more than once, and it revolves around what I assume are Catholic teachings and doctrines. (I'm not Catholic.) McDonald uses many French phrases without translations. Because of the Catholic boarding school setting, Latin is also used without translation. While I'm sure it would have added to my reading enjoyment, to know exactly what was being said at those times, I still enjoyed the book.
If the story synopsis interests you, I definitely recommend The Dog in the Chapel. I have downloaded book two in the series to see what comes next for Tom and Christopher, et al.
An English novel set in the early 1960's which ends just as it is gets started (with a follow-up novel to complete the storyline), . I'd call it a young adult coming of age (18&21) novel for the Catholic-oppressed. The author is excellent in describing locales, the era, and church rituals. You want to cheer for these young teachers of middle school boarding school boys. Both teachers fail to observe boundaries with quite young pubescent boys, both as teachers and gay role models. It is distressing to see them cross the line with boys 12 to 14, as they come to accept their own sexual identities.If they had acted out their illicit fantasies on young men of their own age, the drama would hardly be worth the effort to write about. There is nothing salacious described, just the feeling that the protagonists are weak and stupid. It ends on a disappointing note. The follow-up novel (Christopher & Tom and Their Kind) continues to follow the two characters as they return to Oxford in their mid-twenties. Maybe Catholics never fully grow up.
There is a style of writing that I like. I like to learn about the characters in the story as the story line moves along. I also know that in this particular genre of book one is gong to find some sex. I like how in this book you get an idea of what is going on, and if you have had sex, there is no doubt what is going on, but it does not take up a major roll in the story. Some authors like to spend a lot of time telling about every nuance of what is going on. This author does not. I enjoyed this, book (one) enough that I am now on book two. I was not sure so I did not buy the 3 book series and get a discount. I can not promise you that you will like it, but I don't think you will go wrong buying the 3 books. I like the character development, plot development and general story line. You get to meet several enjoyable people along the way. There is some serious tension and you will feel yourself get a bit upset. I read several books a year, I read all kinds of books and I have to say, I enjoy this series of books.
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