The Book of Sodom /

Hallam, a London screenwriter and producer, here offers an autobiographical essay and guidebook of the biblical city of Sodom. Since the age of 16, Hallam has searched for gay places and literary images of Sodom. Here he compiles his findings from court cases, magazine articles, and the literary writings of such diverse authors as Marcel Proust, John Cleland, Marquis de Sade, and John Bunyan. The autobiographical essay, which details Hallam's obsessive search and his musing over his findings, explores topics such as a Sodom family tree, AIDS and Sodom, and the fact that Sodom exists in every time and place. The reader is then taken on a journey into the world of lascivious Sodomites through the anthology of writings. An inspired, thought-provoking collection of barbaric eroticism.-- L. Kriz, Sioux City P.L., Ia. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.