Sweat and Skin

When my gay Southern Gothic novel Summer Sons came out way back in 2021, I entertained myself by collecting phrases folks used to describe its particular ambiance. The vibes, if you will. My favorites were always the double entendres involving temperature: sweltering, sticky, scalding, scorching, or the tried-and-true classic, “fucking hot.” Anyone who wanted to […]
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