Product Description: "A Map of the Harbor Islands" is the long-awaited novel from J G Hayes. This book charts the turbulent life courses of two South Boston friends, Danny O'Connor and Petey Harding, from their childhoods through their adult lives. 'Golden Boy' Petey has it all going for him - grains, charisma and his close friendship with Danny...read more

Product Description: Acclaimed author Joe Hayes returns to the gritty streets of South boston for the much-anticipated sequel to his critically heralded debut. Just trying to survive growing up gay among working class Irish Catholics who don't want to hear the hard truths about their sons.

Presents a collection of five short stories and two novellas that examine the lives of gay men and youth in the Irish-Catholic, working-class community of South Boston. (view table of contents)

An inspirational, heartwarming anthology of poetry, anecdotes, and cross-cultural wisdom features quotes by and about grandmothers of such celebrities as Oliver Stone, Demi Moore, Chris Darden, Margaret Atwood, Barbara Bush, Georgette Mosbacher, and others.