John Boyne on LGBTQ Prize Backlash: "Close to the Edge"
Award-winning author John Boyne opens up about the intense backlash he faced over the LGBTQ Polari Fiction Prize, admitting it nearly drove him to despair.
Award-winning author John Boyne opens up about the intense backlash he faced over the LGBTQ Polari Fiction Prize, admitting it nearly drove him to despair.
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