Monkey Suits

The cater waiter is the ultimate illusion; queer posing as straight liberal posing as conservative hedonist posing as eunuch.<p>In his second novel Jim Provenzano (author of the acclaimed PINS) explores Manhattan society life from the servants' point of view. <I>Monkey Suits</I> serves up a compassionate and witty tale of 1980s class warfare and the romantic entanglements of a quintet of tuxedo-clad waiters.<p>Lee Wyndam's work-related affairs lead to more frustration than he'd expected. Drawn to activism his passion may finally blossom. His ex-boyfriend Brian Burns' foray into the oldest profession leads to a strange encounter. Ed Seabrook Brian's spiritual boyfriend Marcos Tierra a sassy club kid and Ritchie Hurst a (mostly) straight sculptor each have their lives forever changed by a tumultuous benefit protest.<p>Jim Provenzano captures an era in gay history with humor and poignancy. He has become one of our strongest voices.<br>--poet Alex Gildzen<p>