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1968 New York CityNews about the war might be keeping Patrick up at night--news in general might be keeping Patrick up at night--but he's doing fine. He's sure of it. He gets to spend his days selling books in the gayest neighborhood on the East Coast and his nights merrily…


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1 author picked After Hours at Dooryard Books as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It's refreshing to read a love story that doesn't hinge on big drama. Instead you come to know the characters so well and they dig into your heart. I also appreciated the view of New York in the late 1960s from the point of view of someone who wasn't famous.

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