Got 'Til It's Gone

Duplechan’s ability to write fast and funny entertainments has not diminished in the fifteen years since Johnnie Ray’s last appearance. He keeps the novel moving right along with a light and humorous touch. References to music, pop and gay culture (and porn) appear on almost every page. Opening the book randomly one finds Duplechan shouting out to Judy Garland (and Gene Kelly’s ass) in Summer Stock, the Beatles, The Matrix, and bukkake. Johnnie has set his cell phone to shout ‘Flava Flav!’ to announce his mother’s calls. And the music of Joni Mitchell weaves itself into and out of the pages ofGot ‘Til It’s Gonehovers over Jonnie Ray like his own private guardian angel.

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