{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b7eee3536bf3f4166bc8c11/683f4097c966cde73635614f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alfred Doblin - Tales of the Lavender Twilight ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b7eee3536bf3f4166bc8c11/1748975710628-8f065f43-16f2-4628-bd1c-2c694e000c4a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h4>Poignant, Hilarious, and Beautifully Human</h4><p>Step into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin’s unforgettable collection,&nbsp;<strong><em>Tales of the Lavender Twilight</em></strong>. In this debut, Doblin opens doors to the rich, poignant, and often hilarious lives of late-middle-aged gay men—and one very sophisticated Cocker Spaniel—as they seek love, redefine family, and gracefully navigate the complexities of life’s next chapters.</p><p>From a bittersweet gathering in a West Village gay dive bar to the quirks of a Catskill town brimming with out-of-work actors, Doblin’s eleven tales journey coast-to-coast, capturing moments of humor, heartbreak, and unexpected resilience. Follow a hopeful dog in search of a new home, a sharp-tongued theater critic who stirs up old wounds, LGBTQ youths rediscovering a legacy, and an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration where gratitude and community collide.</p><p>With warmth, wit, and compassion,&nbsp;<strong><em>Tales of the Lavender Twilight</em></strong>&nbsp;celebrates lives lived boldly, refusing to be defined by a world too focused on youth. These stories are a vibrant tribute to the endurance of spirit, love, and identity.</p>","author_name":"House of Mystery Radio"}