Touching Harry

Set in the closing years of World War II (1944), this is the story of a teenager. Soon to turn 17, Harry, about to leave school in war-weary London, is torn emotionally between Noreen, a trainee nurse, and Joe, the delivery boy from a local grocery store. TOUCHING HARRY explores the hazards and the comedy of growing up gay in an alien landscape. Peter Robins’ writing has a poetic quality, almost reiniscent of Hermann Hesse . . . - Gay Times He has qualities absent among many of his contemporaries - simplicity and sensuality- Community News, Dublin Set in the closing years of the World War II, this is the story of a teenager. Harry, about to leave school in war-weary London, is torn emotionally between Noreen, a trainee nurse, and Joe, the delivery boy from a local grocery store. Touching Harry, explores the hazards and the comedy of growing up gay in an alien landscape. Set in the closing years of World War II, this is the story of a teenager, Harry, about to leave school in war-weary London, who is torn emotionally between Noreen, a trainee nurse, and Joe, the delivery boy from a local grocery store. TOUCHING HARRY explores the hazards and the comedy of growing up gay in an alien landscape. A collection of comic strips by David Shenton, depicting the British gay scene Komische strips over het dagelijks leven van homomannen in Engeland Peter Robins. First Published In 1989--title Page Verso. Edited By David Rees And Peter Robins.