This Place of Men (People Like Us, the sequel, follows) FREE
A gay man returns home after 20 years to confront the minister and the ex-lover who betrayed him. During his visit he also uncovers many secrets, one of which will change his life forever. Read the entire novel here. Also read part of the sequel, 'People Like Us' (A marriage ends after the husband comes out of the closet). Read them both FREE.
An amazing piece of work…the prose is often beautiful and evocative. Doug Cooper-Spencer has a natural gift as a storyteller. ~ Keith Boykin, host of BET J’s ‘My Two Cents’; Editor, The Daily Voice; author “One More River to Cross”, “Respecting the Soul”, “Beyond the Downlow”
This Place of Men is the great work of fiction that I wished I had read during my most heightened struggles with sexuality. "This Place of Men" is my Brokeback Mountain. ~Tim'm T. West, author "Red Dirt Revival", "BARE", and "Flirting"
This Place of Men is a bittersweet love story and Doug Cooper-Spencer has a mature, seasoned voice. It will probably be enjoyable to readers who tire of the usual "we're gay and fabulous" storylines. ~Rod McCullom, ‘Rod 2.0’ website; journalist CNN, The Advocate
I loved your book!!! I'll be reading it a second time... Again, savoring every minute. The book and it's people really lived for me. I didn't want to leave that world behind... I applaud your graceful use of language, the deft pacing and the honest ease of it. It felt authentic... Thank You for This Place of Men. ~Allen, Chicago IL
I loved the way you explored sexuality, family, religion, spirituality & hypocrisy throughout the novel. I was taken aback by the secrets ~ Ashley
A WONDEFUL THOUGHT PROVOKING PAGE TURNER. LOVED IT ! ~ Bettye Jordan
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An amazing piece of work…the prose is often beautiful and evocative. Doug Cooper-Spencer has a natural gift as a storyteller. ~ Keith Boykin, host of BET J’s ‘My Two Cents’; Editor, The Daily Voice; author “One More River to Cross”, “Respecting the Soul”, “Beyond the Downlow”
This Place of Men is the great work of fiction that I wished I had read during my most heightened struggles with sexuality. "This Place of Men" is my Brokeback Mountain. ~Tim'm T. West, author "Red Dirt Revival", "BARE", and "Flirting"
This Place of Men is a bittersweet love story and Doug Cooper-Spencer has a mature, seasoned voice. It will probably be enjoyable to readers who tire of the usual "we're gay and fabulous" storylines. ~Rod McCullom, ‘Rod 2.0’ website; journalist CNN, The Advocate
I loved your book!!! I'll be reading it a second time... Again, savoring every minute. The book and it's people really lived for me. I didn't want to leave that world behind... I applaud your graceful use of language, the deft pacing and the honest ease of it. It felt authentic... Thank You for This Place of Men. ~Allen, Chicago IL
I loved the way you explored sexuality, family, religion, spirituality & hypocrisy throughout the novel. I was taken aback by the secrets ~ Ashley
A WONDEFUL THOUGHT PROVOKING PAGE TURNER. LOVED IT ! ~ Bettye Jordan
(Chapter 1 Begins on Next Page)
About the Author
Doug Cooper-Spencer is a novelist, essayist and short fiction writer living in Cincinnati. He is the author of two novels, ‘This Place of Men’ and ‘People Like Us’, (books I and II of the ‘Place of Men Trilogy’) as well as a short story for Amazon Shorts (Bad Damon). He has also just finished his most recent story, ‘The Wounded Gardner’.
His writings and numerous articles have appeared in anthologies, reference books ('Carry the Word'), magazines and online sites including his blog: The View From Here (www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com) and at his Face Book page. In 2006 Doug was nominated by Clik Magazine as one of the ‘Elite 25’ black gay writers.
In 1989 Doug served tenure as Director of Liaison for The Cincinnati Chapter of Brother To Brother, an advocacy group for the prevention of HIV and for the promotion of human dignity for African American LGBT peoples in the Cincinnati area. Doug’s thirty-two years as an advocate for gay rights (ironically, which began while serving in the military, and which led to his dismissal) has given him a treasure of history that he often uses in his lectures and commentaries on the subject.
Doug also serves as in-house lecturer at the Cincinnati branch of The National Urban League’s Leadership Training Forum, and The University of Cincinnati. Along with his life-partner, Gregory, Doug is also co-producer of The Eyes Open Festival and President of The Eyes Open Festival Organization, a non-profit organization that uses the arts in the black LGBT community to educate and inspire all communities to wellness. He also appears in the award winning 1996 documentary, “All God’s Children”, a film that looks at the role of black gays and the black church.
Currently, Doug is at work on his third novel, 'Leaving Gomorrah', the final book of the 'This Place of Men Trilogy'. It is due out in Fall of 2010. He is also completing a screenplay and a collection of short fiction and essays.
Contact: Dougcooperspencer@Gmail.Com ; www.Dougcooperspencer.Com ; Facebook, or www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com
His writings and numerous articles have appeared in anthologies, reference books ('Carry the Word'), magazines and online sites including his blog: The View From Here (www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com) and at his Face Book page. In 2006 Doug was nominated by Clik Magazine as one of the ‘Elite 25’ black gay writers.
In 1989 Doug served tenure as Director of Liaison for The Cincinnati Chapter of Brother To Brother, an advocacy group for the prevention of HIV and for the promotion of human dignity for African American LGBT peoples in the Cincinnati area. Doug’s thirty-two years as an advocate for gay rights (ironically, which began while serving in the military, and which led to his dismissal) has given him a treasure of history that he often uses in his lectures and commentaries on the subject.
Doug also serves as in-house lecturer at the Cincinnati branch of The National Urban League’s Leadership Training Forum, and The University of Cincinnati. Along with his life-partner, Gregory, Doug is also co-producer of The Eyes Open Festival and President of The Eyes Open Festival Organization, a non-profit organization that uses the arts in the black LGBT community to educate and inspire all communities to wellness. He also appears in the award winning 1996 documentary, “All God’s Children”, a film that looks at the role of black gays and the black church.
Currently, Doug is at work on his third novel, 'Leaving Gomorrah', the final book of the 'This Place of Men Trilogy'. It is due out in Fall of 2010. He is also completing a screenplay and a collection of short fiction and essays.
Contact: Dougcooperspencer@Gmail.Com ; www.Dougcooperspencer.Com ; Facebook, or www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com