E. Lynn Harris, June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009
The sudden death of E. Lynn Harris has left a bigger interest in his popular novels. The great author has left a footprint in literary world and gay culture. An extraordinary 10 of his 11 published novels were ‘NY Times Best Sellers’. His legacy will be referenced for lifetimes through his impact in literature. Here’s 5 Things to know about E. Lynn Harris.
1.Best-selling author Everett Lynn Harris’ humanized black gay culture to those that needed the insight through his fictional stories. His most recent novel, “Basketball Jones” gives an inside glimpse in to the lives of gay men who are forced to condemn society’s demand for what public figures’ life is supposed to be.
2. Harris’ career of top-selling books almost never happened. The 54-year old had a regular 9-to-5 selling brand computers. In 1994, he published ‘Invisible Life,’ his first novel. In the story, Raymond Tyler falls in love with a married man, but also maintains a relationship with a woman he can’t live without.
3. Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and Ebony have all featured Harris a contributor in its publications.
4. Harris taught writing classes at the University of Arkansas. It was reported he got his information for his straight-romance novel “Just Too Good To Be True.”
5. In 2001 he appeared as narrator on Broadway for the musical “Dreamgirls.”
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Tracey Chantl // August 3, 2009 at 8:53 am |
Wow..another Sad Sudden Loss of another Creative Genius…..My Deepest Sympathy to his Family & Friends and all who were and will continue to be a FAN of his works.