And you ll certainly cringe at some point English A really good book from start to finish Anyone who is gay will tell you it isn t easy and this fact is portrayed extremely well We seem to feel the highs and lows acutely than those in the heterosexual world and there is humour and sadness in this book for sure I laughed and shed a tear than once I don t mind admitting English

Denial Deceit Discovery By J. James

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This book is very much the story of many men who were born in the 40 s and 50 s when it was essential to be in the closet It also resulted in many of these men ending up with many men ending up with a split personality where they could be married.

Mostly the marriages dissolved and both people were hurt mentally and self esteem was hurt as well. This is about 2 3rd s of the story and the rest is what happens to bring the protagonist to be able to increase his self respect and find some happiness English Great BookThis is a great story of a gay man finding himself It also really shows how cruel the world can be sometimes The action was great and foreshadowing better English copy purchased by reviewer This is the true story of one mans journey from denial to admittance and finally to acceptance and happiness Memoirs biographies have always been one of my favorite sections in the book store I don t really care for famous peoples stories.

Originally from the UK J James is currently living and working in Southeast Asia He enjoys the tropical climate and the relaxed pace which has provided the opportunity to continue developing ideas for his writing. Both his debut novel Denial Deceit Discovery and his latest fictional novel Happy Never After draw upon experiences in Asia using the rich visuals from the region to add vivid descriptions and an alluring blendsof culture Originally from the UK J James is currently living and working in Southeast Asia He enjoys the tropical climate and the relaxed pace which has provided the opportunity to continue developing ideas for his writing. Both his debut novel Denial Deceit Discovery and his latest fictional novel Happy Never After draw upon experiences in Asia using the rich visuals from the region to add vivid descriptions and an alluring blendsof culture site_link Denial Deceit Discovery Gay straight or just confused everyone will connect with this book on some level Denial Deceit Discovering is the heart rending story based on true events in the life of Jack Ellis a young Catholic man deep in denial of his own homosexuality It tells the story of how his own denial and the denial of his loved ones forced him to conform to the straight world resulting in his marriage to his high school sweetheart After years of cruising gay porn sites chatting online with endless guys and intimate encounters with close friends Jack was pulled into a life of deceit with a string of sexual partners The story explains the pain and suffering of those around him as his secrets unfold and honesty rises up The torture endured as Jack struggles to piece together the complex story of his own sexuality is truly moving Escaping the shame Jack flees to Bangkok with his gay lover where a much greater world of deceit and discovery awaits them both Denial deceit discovery will make you laugh cry cringe and blush as Jack s story unfolds from a life of shame to one of hope and acceptance for homosexual men Denial Deceit DiscoveryThis is an interesting book that s essentially autobiographical Bizarrely have it listen under erotica and whilst there are some pretty explicit scenes of gay sex the general jist is far from being erotic and instead involves a lot of rather intense soul searching Where it fails is in the unevenness of the writing that badly needs attention to punctuation and grammar English Review Denial Deceit Discovery by J James Published by Inkslingers Publishing 31st May 2013 ISBN 9780957640306 Source Author provided review copy Rating 4 Synopsis Denial Deceit Discovery is the heart rending story based on true events in the life of Jack Ellis a young Catholic man deep in denial of his own homosexuality It tells the story of how his own denial and the denial of his loved ones forced him to conform to the straight world resulting in his marriage to his high school sweetheart After years of cruising gay porn sites chatting online with endless guys and intimate encounters with close friends Jack was pulled into a life of deceit with a string of sexual partners The story explains the pain and suffering of those around him as his secrets unfold and honesty rises up The torture endured as Jack struggles to piece together the complex story of his own sexuality is truly moving Escaping the shame Jack flees to Bangkok with his gay lover where a much greater world of deceit and discovery awaits them both Review I really wasn t sure what to expect when I started reading this book but I was really interested in discovering the author s story as some of my friends are gay and I thought perhaps reading Denial Deceit Discovery might give me some insight about their own journeys As I started reading it became clear that the author was holding nothing back It is a brutally honest account of the intense struggle with his thoughts feelings lifestyle and sexuality and at times heartbreakingly sad I struggled to stop reading and go to sleep becoming completely absorbed in Jack s life There are some grammatical issues that give the book a rather unpolished feel but this is my only criticism The explicit scenes are well conveyed and surprisingly touching and there are riches of humour to bring some light relief This autobiographical account really opened my eyes and made me think A fascinating read Thanks to the author for providing me with a digital copy in return for an honest review English Generally I m not a fan of books written in the memoir style but Denial Deceit Discovery is the exception to my rule You know those talks you have when the TV is off the lights are low and the couch is comfortable When you stop talking about your job the traffic the next election and start sharing who you are and who you werethat s how this book reads feels Jack Ellis had a real talent for not thinking about the things he didn t want to think about A talent that kept him on the straight and narrow and hurt everyone in his life especially himself J James has given us a well written riveting story that speaks to many different truths The truth I read is Don t cut parts of yourself off to fit the frame change the freaking frame What does this book say to you English Once I started I couldn t stop I was so intrigued to find out what would happen next I must admit I was a little sceptical at the start with the Gay Straight or just confused everyone will connect with this book on some level But for anyone who s ever lived you ll certainly find some connection somewhere within these pages This book is well written with good examples of inner conflict honest thoughts and feelings I totally recommend this book you ll laugh out loud you ll cry have children and sometimes sex which was generally disappointing Eventually there was a discovery that ended with the gay men realizing the he was gay This would later result in him telling his wife that he was gay and causing her confusion pain and fear Mostly the marriages didn t survive although friendships might evolve between the husband and wife However but I do love the interesting stories of the average everyday Joe or. Ummm Jack as the case may be The author walks us though his life experiences his first time seeing an erect Penis his first orgasm first physical experience with another boy He leads us down the road of his run ins with the high school bullies Attending college and later his career We see the first time he meets the woman who will later become his wife Their first date The engagement and marriage The first time he meets the man who will forever change his life and help him have to courage to face who he truly is He takes us through the denial because it s definitely not just a river in Egypt the bargaining the deceit and finally the admission and the acceptance It s a long and winding road with many bumps in it that Jack takes This story was intriguing and eloquently told It was at times heartbreaking yet it s highly interesting entertaining funny at times hot as hell and very well written It held me captivated sitting on the edge of my seat to see where the next leg of his journey would lead him The author is a gifted storyteller and I hope to see from him in the future A highly recommended read English This story was a riveting read very quick to get through because it is hard to put down This is a story about a man coming to terms with himself and his new identity and what that means for the people he loves It is heartfelt and true to the mark The writing is raw it is graphic and during the story you find yourself feeling a thousand different ways about the characters especially Jack the main character Jack is at times selfish and at others incredibly selfless he makes very smart choices and at other times you find yourself screaming at him for being so foolish I think it is a credit to the writer when a book can evoke those emotions. The writing isn t the most refined but the story reads well and the style definitely suits the story in terms of it being a psudeo biography I won this book in a Goodreads first reads giveaway and I am incredibly glad I did and was able to read this story Gay straight confused or just an ally this is a must read to help people understand what life is like for those who struggle to accept themselves English It seems wrong to rate a book that is based on actual events Who am I to judge someone else s life and say whether I think this man s story is good or bad That aside I very much enjoyed this book Jack gives us a close look into his experiences as an apparently straight man who over time realises and comes to terms with the fact that he is indeed gay He talks about his life growing up his close catholic family and his wife and takes the reader with him as he moves through the stages of his acceptance and eventually comes out I m so glad the book ended on a high note though I was left desperate to know what Jack is up to now P: S Jack why did you stay with Ryan so long He was an idiot and you deserved better English .