With their bedroom door closed, countless young men locked themselves away as they read this incredible story of gay love. It was the first piece of contemporary gay fiction to reach the New York Times Best Seller list, and the Times called it “the most moving, monumental love story ever written about gay life.” Over 10 million copies have been printed in various languages.īefore the Internet, ‘The Front Runner’ for many was that secret look inside gay life. The novel exploded onto the scene when it was published. Warren wrote two sequels to ‘The Front Runner’: ‘Harlan’s Race’ (1994) and ‘Billy’s Boy’ (1997). Along with friends, the two navigate the homophobic waters of track & field in the 1970s with their hearts set on the Olympic Games. The novel centered on college running coach Harlan Brown and runner Billy Sive. Many would be surprised to know that the best-selling gay novel of all time is a story about a gay coach and his Olympic runner as told in Patricia Nell Warren’s 1974 best seller, ‘The Front Runner.’
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