The Good Neighbor

About this book

Quinn invests The Good Neighbor with effortless prose thats a pleasure to read a nimble sense of nuance that gives it complex emotional texture and a deep intelligence about how couples can love each other while dealing with imbalance in their lives. This is the good gay novel about suburbia and its torments that John Updike wont ever write.Richard Labonte In rich languid and perfectly nuanced prose author Jay Quinn traces the arc of each character . . . casting a unique spell over many of the assumptions and stereotypes of suburban family life.Curled Up With a Good Book Praise for Back Where He Started: Jay Quinns masterpiece. You dont have to be gay Catholic or Southern to enjoy this wonderful book. Engrossing and inspiring.Gay Today Rory Fallon is walking his dog when he notices activity at the house next door. New neighbors namely the Hardens are moving inAustin and his wife Meg along with their two kids. Rory introduces himself and cant help but notice how intrigued Austin is when its mentioned just who Rory lives with: his partner of many years handsome Bruno Griffin. Indeed the last thing Austin expected in this small Florida enclave was having a gay couple for neighbors. But life has more surprises in store for Austin and for Rory and soon new questions are asked about love and about marriage and how their roles help defineand alterthe people around them. A main selection of the InsightOut Book Club.