Christopher Gaskins' confessional and vulnerable debut collection of poetry, BOYS HAVE BEEN..., is the story of a young gay man navigating self-definition and discovery through sex, romance, heartache, and longing. You might enjoy this book if you enjoyed: Collected Poems - Anne Sexton, Nightswimmer - Joseph Olshan, Henry & June - Anais Nin, the novels and short stories of D.H. Lawrence, The Lover - Marguerite Duras, "Soap and Water" (lyrics) - Suzanne Vega.