{"product_id":"the-youngest-director-paperback","title":"The Youngest Director - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartyn Goff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Dines\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Mr. Goff writes compassionately and he has a gift for bringing out the drama in people's ordinary confrontations with each other.' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A sophisticated book which demonstrates the conflict between private desires and public eminence.' - \u003ci\u003eJohn O'London's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ' R]ewarding . . . a story that is altogether plausible, entertaining, and not weighed down with tragedy.' - \u003ci\u003eMattachine Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At 32, Leonard Bissel seems to have everything going for him: newly appointed as the youngest director of a major London corporation, he has a posh house in Chelsea, a shiny black MG, and a promising new relationship. There's just one problem: Leonard's boss and his family expect him to marry, not knowing that he is secretly gay and wants nothing more than to settle down in a stable relationship with his partner, John. As Leonard's employer and his parents increase the pressure on him to marry, he will be faced with an impossible decision: is he willing to give up his job, his family, his home, and everything he's worked for in order to remain true to his own identity and the person he loves? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Published in 1961, when homosexuality was still illegal in England, Martyn Goff's \u003ci\u003eThe Youngest Director\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark of British gay fiction. A gripping story exposing the injustice and prejudice faced by gay men in the mid-20th century, Goff's novel remains highly topical today as gay rights and the struggle for marriage equality continue to dominate the headlines. This edition, the first in 30 years, includes a new introduction by Martin Dines and an afterword by the author.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712432410687,"sku":"9781939140418","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d19be3dfd9a77126a316b273de44e718.webp?v=1765061723","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-youngest-director-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}