The Scapegoat

<p>When Duncan Cameron's mother dies he is sent to live with his Uncle Gerald on a remote farm in Kent. What follows is a hypnotic tale of psychological suspense as this boy on the cusp of manhood enters his only living relative's ultra-masculine world of; a dark erotically charged landscape in an England teetering on the brink of the Second World War.</p><p>Originally published in 1948 <i>The Scapegoat </i>was Jocelyn Brooke's first novel and as with many of his other works occupies a fascinating space between fiction and autobiography. Described by novelist Peter Cameron as 'almost unbelievably subversive and kinky' this unjustly neglected classic of gay fiction offers a quiet depiction of a childhood adrift in silence and despair and a beautifully wrought exploration of masculinity.</p><p>He is subtle as the devil - John Betjeman</p><p>Jocelyn Brooke is a great writer. . . . If you care enough for literature seek out <i>The Scapegoat</i> - Elizabeth Bowen</p><p>It could not have been written more delicately or sensitively - Sean O'Faolian</p><p>Exceptionally well-written- Desmond MacCarthy</p>