
No One in the World
A Novel
Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · June 12, 2012
From bestselling authors E. Lynn Harris and RM Johnson, the evocative story of twin brothers—one a straight man, the other gay—who find each other in adulthood and struggle to uncover many questions about themselves and one another, while also becoming entangled in a plot thick with deceit and suspense.
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- Who it’s for
- Family bonds, identity, and suspense meet in a warm, emotionally charged story.
- Themes
- Sibling reunion, Self-discovery, Corruption and homophobia
- Pacing
- Fast
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From bestselling authors E. Lynn Harris and RM Johnson, the evocative story of twin brothers—one a straight man, the other gay—who find each other in adulthood and struggle to uncover many questions about themselves and one another, while also becoming entangled in a plot thick with deceit and suspense.
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A spirited and tender novel, No One in the World focuses on two seemingly different men—Cobi Winslow, a gay, educated, affluent social climber, and Eric Reed, a straight, career criminal raised in the foster care system—who, separated as young children, reunite upon their parents’ death after thirty years apart. Their reunion, however, is marred by the crooked plans of Eric’s former cellmate and Cobi’s struggles to raise enough money for his campaign for city council. With corruption, drug deals, and homophobia rearing their ugly heads, the two brothers may face the most difficult test of their relationship. This thought-provoking, honest, and page-turning tale is not to be missed.
Tender, Tense Ties
Family bonds, identity, and suspense meet in a warm, emotionally charged story.
Come here for
- A family-centered story with deceit and suspense in the mix
- Tension around identity, politics, and homophobia
Expect
- Tender feeling alongside crooked schemes and high-stakes uncertainty
Where it sits
| Gay Fiction | 55% |
|---|---|
| Sibling Stories | 43% |
| Gay Romance | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Urban Fiction
- Black Romance
- Black Urban Fiction
- Authors
- E. Lynn Harris, RM Johnson
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- June 12, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Sibling reunion · Self-discovery · Corruption and homophobia
- Reading lane
- Urban Fiction