This thing called courage : South Boston stories : The Rain

J. Hayes

One of the five stories and two novellas which examine the lives of gay men and gay youth in South Boston, a heavily Irish-Catholic working-class community. In a place known for its fierce loyalty to 'our own' and a strong traditional religious ethic, they are caught in the crossfire of traditional values, Irish tragedy, and the inevitable intrusion of diversity. The result of this lethal mix is often tragic, sometimes redemptive and sometimes disastrous, but always compelling.