War Against the Animals 
Living in small town in upstate New York, middle-aged Cameron Barnes has, after almost dying, recently recovered a measure of health and is trying to find a way to reenter the world outside. As part of this, Cameron hires two local brothers in their early twenties, Jesse and Kyle, to renovate a barn on his property. Kyle sees an opportunity in Cameron, pushing his brother Jesse to befriend him and take advantage of Cameron's boredom and directionlessness.
Caught between the opposing worlds embodied by Cameron and Kyle, Jesse is torn by the demands of his brother, the expectations of his family and community, and his own mix of volatile, contradictory emotions.
I really don't understand the other reviews on here that rated this book as five stars. I wanted to like this book and I tried, thus the whole reason why I finished it however the plot line moves at such a tedious pace its hard to stay interested. The chapters don't even close with any sort of incentive that would make you want to turn the page and go on. Its basically a book about people feeling awkward around each other and reflecting and ruminating on the past times of some distant life which
I quite like this book actually. The characters in this book are very interesting to read of and it was quite honest and heartbreaking. Okay, with that being stated. I do find the plot a little bit stagnant and just so-so for me but that never made me want to stop to read it because I really care about the characters especially Cameron's life with AIDS and the brotherhood relationship between Jesse and Kyle and also on how Jesse dealt with his (sexuality) confusion with Cameron. It was a slow

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.Paul Russell received his doctorate from Cornell in 1983 for a dissertation on the novelist Vladimir Nabokov and is currently a Professor in the English Department at Vassar College.His fourth novel, The Coming Storm won the 2000 Ferro-Grumley Award for Gay Male Fiction.His short fiction has appeared in literary
Having read Sea of Tranquillity recently, it seems to me that book was almost like coming at this story from a different angle. Certainly Jonathan from Tranquillity and Toby from this reminded me of one another very much and it feels like the author wanted to explore Toby's story more thoroughly. I almost wonder why Tranquillity wasn't Toby's story - except, for me, that book came together perfectly as it was.The author consistently manages to write about an ensemble of characters giving each
I am on a roll. Another great book. But another great thing is that now I have another author I know I like and can look for their other books. First Wally Lamb and now Paul Russell.
Fantastic! Paul Russell hooks me within 10 pages and I can not stop until I binge read till the end. This was no different. He can tell a story with suspense that will make one hold one's breath. I finished in 3 or 4 days of reading into the night and every available moment each day. This book is all kind of things, mystery, coming out, family alienation, self loathing and an ending you will not want to spoil by reading the end first! Enjoy!
Paul Russell
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 3.96 | 325 Users | 28 Reviews

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Title | : | War Against the Animals |
Author | : | Paul Russell |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
Published | : | September 6th 2004 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published 2003) |
Categories | : | Fiction. LGBT. Gay. Gay Fiction. Adult Fiction. GLBT. Queer. Contemporary |
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Widely praised for his deft prose and brilliant characterizations, Paul Russell has become increasingly regarded as one of the finest contemporary American novelists. Now, with War Against the Animals, he returns with his richest, most accomplished, and most compelling work yet.Living in small town in upstate New York, middle-aged Cameron Barnes has, after almost dying, recently recovered a measure of health and is trying to find a way to reenter the world outside. As part of this, Cameron hires two local brothers in their early twenties, Jesse and Kyle, to renovate a barn on his property. Kyle sees an opportunity in Cameron, pushing his brother Jesse to befriend him and take advantage of Cameron's boredom and directionlessness.
Caught between the opposing worlds embodied by Cameron and Kyle, Jesse is torn by the demands of his brother, the expectations of his family and community, and his own mix of volatile, contradictory emotions.
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Original Title: | War Against the Animals |
ISBN: | 0312335393 (ISBN13: 9780312335397) |
Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 325 Users | 28 ReviewsWrite Up Regarding Books War Against the Animals
I enjoyed this book. It is the second novel I read by Paul Russell. The first was "The Coming Storm" which I also enjoyed. Russell is an involving and perceptive storyteller and currently is a favorite writer of mine; I am eager to read more of his novels. His main character, Cameron, whom I deeply cared about, is HIV positive and has been sick on and off for a while. He is sophisticated, educated, and successfully designs gardens. He is dealing with the death of one ex-lover and the recentI really don't understand the other reviews on here that rated this book as five stars. I wanted to like this book and I tried, thus the whole reason why I finished it however the plot line moves at such a tedious pace its hard to stay interested. The chapters don't even close with any sort of incentive that would make you want to turn the page and go on. Its basically a book about people feeling awkward around each other and reflecting and ruminating on the past times of some distant life which
I quite like this book actually. The characters in this book are very interesting to read of and it was quite honest and heartbreaking. Okay, with that being stated. I do find the plot a little bit stagnant and just so-so for me but that never made me want to stop to read it because I really care about the characters especially Cameron's life with AIDS and the brotherhood relationship between Jesse and Kyle and also on how Jesse dealt with his (sexuality) confusion with Cameron. It was a slow

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.Paul Russell received his doctorate from Cornell in 1983 for a dissertation on the novelist Vladimir Nabokov and is currently a Professor in the English Department at Vassar College.His fourth novel, The Coming Storm won the 2000 Ferro-Grumley Award for Gay Male Fiction.His short fiction has appeared in literary
Having read Sea of Tranquillity recently, it seems to me that book was almost like coming at this story from a different angle. Certainly Jonathan from Tranquillity and Toby from this reminded me of one another very much and it feels like the author wanted to explore Toby's story more thoroughly. I almost wonder why Tranquillity wasn't Toby's story - except, for me, that book came together perfectly as it was.The author consistently manages to write about an ensemble of characters giving each
I am on a roll. Another great book. But another great thing is that now I have another author I know I like and can look for their other books. First Wally Lamb and now Paul Russell.
Fantastic! Paul Russell hooks me within 10 pages and I can not stop until I binge read till the end. This was no different. He can tell a story with suspense that will make one hold one's breath. I finished in 3 or 4 days of reading into the night and every available moment each day. This book is all kind of things, mystery, coming out, family alienation, self loathing and an ending you will not want to spoil by reading the end first! Enjoy!
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