Description
Paperback cover has some wear and fading. The pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-worn copy of John Herbert’s controversial novel “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” offers a window into a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ literature and social history. Published in 1967, it was one of the first novels to depict homosexuality in an American prison with unflinching candor. Herbert drew from his own experiences of incarceration to craft a raw, brutally honest portrayal that challenged prevailing attitudes and censorship laws of the era. While its explicit content sparked outrage, the book found an underground following and is now regarded as a seminal work of queer literature that helped pave the way for more open discussions of sexuality and prison reform. This vintage paperback edition bears the scars of its controversial legacy, yet its well-preserved pages contain a powerful narrative that resonates to this day as a poignant exploration of desire, masculinity, and the human condition behind bars.
