Sirenia: Or Recollections of a Past Existence (1862)

Matthew’s fresh and paradoxical talent depicts his very own experiences in life. After several love affairs in New York City in 1988, Matthew falls desperately in love. He finds that love and sex are not the same thing. With such a revelation, Matthew’s Chief Warrant Officer demands a vividly detailed letter of his first homosexual experiences-either that or a court-martial! I have had my share of pain. I know what it is like to be forced into a fixed corner all your life, having to learn how to fight at an early age. I know the tears you cry when you say your prayers at night.. The world was far below, and I, separate from mankind, sought refuge in my lover’s arms. We watched the brilliant night appear. We, in the twilight before the darkness between two worlds, found solace in one embrace.