Christopher Gaskins' confessional and vulnerable debut collection of poetry, BOYS HAVE BEEN..., is the story of a young gay man navigating self-definition and discovery through sex, romance, heartache, and longing. You might enjoy this book if you enjoyed: Collected Poems - Anne Sexton; Nightswimmer - Joseph Olshan; Henry & June - Anais Nin; the novels and short stories of D.H. Lawrence; The Lover - Marguerite Duras; "Soap and Water" (lyrics) - Suzanne Vega.