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J.L. King hit the head on the nail with his freshman novel. Although down low brothers is nothing new to our community, they have never been talked about in as open a manner as this. On the Down Low lets you crawl into the life of a creeping man and witness the lies, deception and risk that are involved with such a lifestyle. In a deeply rooted homophobic community, many will shun this book. I applaud Mr. King's efforts. With HIV and AIDS running rampant in our community and DL brothers playing a role in an outrageous rate of infection for young black women, I think this book is more than worth the read. Although this text is heavily based on Mr. Kings own experience and some have complained about the quality of writing, I say give this book a chance. Don't focus on the writing, focus on the facts! 1. What did you like best about this book? 2. What did you dislike about this book? 3. How can the author improve this book? "This book has folks buzzing like a tree full of cicadas." "There's a new book girlfriends have got to read. It's a page-turner." "A wake-up call." "A good read." "A revealing look at an important social health issue." "King ultimately delivers a powerful and emotional story and must be lauded for having the courage to do so!" "A survey by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta found that nearly a quarter of black HIV-positive men who had sex with men consider themselves heterosexual." The views expressed in published reviews are solely those of the reviewer. The Urban Book Source cannot be held accountable. The information featured, represents that of the reviewer and not that of The Urban Book Source. The reviewer takes full responsibility for the information presented.
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I didn't find this book to be all that but, some parts were interesting to read.
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On the Down Low
