Denial, Deceit, Discovery: New Author J. James Comes Clean About Coming Out
October 10, 2013 /LGBT News/ In honor of LGBT History Month this October, J.
James is thrilled to share his first book, Denial, Deceit, Discovery, with readers throughout the
U.S. Written in the style of a personal
memoir, James tells the complex, engaging and moving coming out story of his
main character, Jack Ellis. Jack is a
young Catholic man living in the UK who struggles mightily on the road to
self-awareness. Jack’s life is inspired by many events experienced by the author, but
the universal themes of honesty, personal growth and acceptance transcend one
person’s story. Denial, Deceit,
Discovery is available at YPD Books, Amazon, and iTunes.
James is thrilled to share his first book, Denial, Deceit, Discovery, with readers throughout the
U.S. Written in the style of a personal
memoir, James tells the complex, engaging and moving coming out story of his
main character, Jack Ellis. Jack is a
young Catholic man living in the UK who struggles mightily on the road to
self-awareness. Jack’s life is inspired by many events experienced by the author, but
the universal themes of honesty, personal growth and acceptance transcend one
person’s story. Denial, Deceit,
Discovery is available at YPD Books, Amazon, and iTunes.
James relates the story of how Jack’s own denial
caused him to conform to the straight world, culminating in his marriage to his
high school sweetheart. After years of
cruising gay porn sites, chatting online with countless guys, and engaging in intimate
relationships with close male friends, Jack begins a life of deceit with a
string of gay sexual encounters. Jack
struggles to understand his own sexuality in an increasingly emotional and
complex environment. Escaping the shame
and mounting pressure, Jack leaves the UK and flees to Bangkok with his gay
lover where a much greater world of deceit and discovery awaits them both.
caused him to conform to the straight world, culminating in his marriage to his
high school sweetheart. After years of
cruising gay porn sites, chatting online with countless guys, and engaging in intimate
relationships with close male friends, Jack begins a life of deceit with a
string of gay sexual encounters. Jack
struggles to understand his own sexuality in an increasingly emotional and
complex environment. Escaping the shame
and mounting pressure, Jack leaves the UK and flees to Bangkok with his gay
lover where a much greater world of deceit and discovery awaits them both.
Denial, Deceit,
Discovery will make
you laugh, cry, cringe and blush as Jack’s life evolves from shame and
embarrassment, to hope and acceptance.
It’s a relatable tale that will speak to anyone who has struggled to
understand an aspect of his or her identity.
Discovery will make
you laugh, cry, cringe and blush as Jack’s life evolves from shame and
embarrassment, to hope and acceptance.
It’s a relatable tale that will speak to anyone who has struggled to
understand an aspect of his or her identity.
Denial, Deceit,
Discovery was inspired
by the response James received from a Catholic priest who officiated his
marriage annulment. As part of the
process, James was asked to record his feelings about the events that
culminated in the failure of his marriage. The priest commented that the piece
was the most moving and impactful account he had ever read. He called it an “inspiration” to other men
and women struggling with their sexuality.
After exploring many options, James realized that his story could help
people to understand the complex issues facing men and women in denial –
hopefully, helping to spare others from the heartache he and his loved ones
experienced.
Discovery was inspired
by the response James received from a Catholic priest who officiated his
marriage annulment. As part of the
process, James was asked to record his feelings about the events that
culminated in the failure of his marriage. The priest commented that the piece
was the most moving and impactful account he had ever read. He called it an “inspiration” to other men
and women struggling with their sexuality.
After exploring many options, James realized that his story could help
people to understand the complex issues facing men and women in denial –
hopefully, helping to spare others from the heartache he and his loved ones
experienced.
After over a decade of teaching, educational
management and administration, James wrote this book as a way to reconcile
parts of his own personal story. As a lifelong lover of literature and writing,
James has dedicated his career to educating students, helping them develop the
tools they’ll need to share their stories in the future.
management and administration, James wrote this book as a way to reconcile
parts of his own personal story. As a lifelong lover of literature and writing,
James has dedicated his career to educating students, helping them develop the
tools they’ll need to share their stories in the future.
James currently lives and works in Southeast
Asia. He enjoys the tropical climate,
and the relaxed pace, which has provided him with the opportunity to continue
developing ideas for his second novel.
Asia. He enjoys the tropical climate,
and the relaxed pace, which has provided him with the opportunity to continue
developing ideas for his second novel.
