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Desire and Ambition

Today, most of John Braine’s work is out of print and forgotten. But he was an underrated writer, unafraid to confront the complexities of masculine sexuality with terse precision, self-deprecation, and emotional candour.

· 11 min read
A still of John Braine speaking Black and white image, portrait, John in glasses.
An upscaled still of John Braine speaking on the Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. Episode 206, Recorded on May 9, 1970. Via YouTube.

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