in English from the University of Texas at El Paso, then called Texas Western College, around 1951. Tans darken and tensions mount as the novel careens toward a twisted, violent finish. He is initially unsure of his host's motivations for inviting him, but as the summer progresses Paul draws John into a dangerous psychosexual game. That summer, John shares his space with Sonya, a stunning model and Paul's current lover, as well as Paul's troubled son, Stanty. He has been married and divorced twice, to two wealthy and notable women who have left him with a considerable fortune, an impressive collection of art, and the luxurious island. Like the protagonist, Paul considers himself somewhat of a hustler himself, though he works in a considerably higher income bracket than the 24-year-old John. After the Blue Hour (tantalizingly subtitled A True Fiction on its cover page) follows a fictional character named John Rechy as he joins his host Paul on a private island. After a brief tour of his home, we settle in front of a fire to discuss what is perhaps his most autobiographical novel to date.
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