Invisible Life: A Novel

E. Lynn Harris

Nov 2012 · Invisible Life Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Anchor

About this ebook

The re-issue of a remarkable first novel by a young, gay, black author who fashioned a deeply moving and compelling coming of age story out of the highly controversial issues of bisexuality and AIDS.

Law school, girlfriends, and career choices were all part of Raymond Tyler's life, but there were other, more terrifying issues for him to confront. Being black was tough enough, but Raymond was becoming more and more conscious of sexual feelings that he knew weren't "right." He was completely committed to Sela, his longtime girlfriend, but his attraction to Kelvin, whom he had met during his last year in law school, had become more than just a friendship.

Fleeing to New York to escape both Sela and Kelvin, Raymond finds himself more confused than ever before. New relationships--both male and female--give him enormous pleasure but keep him from finding the inner peace and lasting love he so desperately desires. The horrible illness and death of a friend eventually force Raymond, at last, to face the truth.

Ratings and reviews

My Dad always told us live your life as an open book anyone might read and you will stay happier... E Lynn read my life to me baby way b4 it was even mine... He captured jus about everything I thought I was, want to b, and struggle with and put it in Ray mond

I was very amazed surprised and really truly saddened by the journey this book took me on. It has you hanging on every word. People need to read this to have a whole new prospective on bisexuality.

Some of the characters in the book lacks depth in their emotions mindsets and actions, the book tries its best to tie up all loose ends in the last four chapters.

About the author

E. Lynn Harris was a ten-time New York Times bestselling author. His work included the memoir What Becomes of the Brokenhearted and the novels, A Love of My Own, Just as I Am, Any Way the Wind Blows (all three of which were named Novel of the Year by the Blackboard African American Bestsellers), I Say a Little Prayer, If This World Were Mine (which won the James Baldwin Award for Literary Excellence), the classic Invisible Life, Just Too Good to Be True, and Basketball Jones. He passed away at the age of 54 in 2009.