The Swimming-Pool Library
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The Swimming-Pool Library

by Alan Hollinghurst

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A young aristocrat's encounters in 1980s London reveal hidden histories and shifting identities among gay men.

ISBN-13 9780394570259 ASIN 0394570251 Views 51 Publisher Random House Year 1988 Edition First Edition Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 288 Adult No Created March 22, 2026 Updated September 01, 2026
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The Swimming-Pool Library follows a young aristocrat navigating London society in the 1980s.

The narrative explores themes of desire, class, and identity through encounters with older men.

The story reflects on the changing social landscape for gay men before and during the AIDS crisis.

Alan Hollinghurst's debut novel examines privilege and memory with precise, elegant prose.

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