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E. Lynn Harris is an American Author, (b. June 20, 1955). Harris writes primarily about African American men on the down low or in the closet. Harris is African American and openly gay. Harris lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

Five of Harris’s novels have been New York Times bestsellers.

Books

Invisible Life (1991 Self Published – 1994 Mass Marketed)
Just As I Am (1995)

Winner of Blackboard's Novel of the Year Award

And This Too Shall Pass (1997)
If This World Were Mine (1998)

Winner of James Baldwin Award for Literary Excellence

Abide With Me (2000)
Not A Day Goes By (2000)
Any Way the Wind Blows (2002)

Winner of Blackboard's Novel of the Year Award

A Love Of My Own (2003)

Winner of Blackboard's Novel of the Year Award

What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted – A Memoir (2004)

Unlike his previous books which were all novels, this was an autobiographical memoir.

I Say a Little Prayer' (2007)

References

Official Website
Foxxe, Austin. "A Visible Life." The Advocate July 8, 2003.

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	'''E. Lynn Harris''' is an American Author, (b. [[June 20]], [[1955]]). Harris writes primarily about African American ~~gay~~ men. ~~Harris work is important because his first book invisible life provided a catalyst for~~ the ~~book~~ ~~industry~~ to ~~pay attention to~~ the ~~economic power of African American readers~~. ~~Harris work also is about black men loving other black men which is important. Critics of gay literature such as Essex Hemphill have written about the racism and supremacy of white gay writers.~~ Harris is African American and openly [[gay]]. Harris lives in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]] and [[Atlanta, Georgia]].[http://www.randomhouse.com/features/elynnharris/about.html]		'''E. Lynn Harris''' is an American Author, (b. [[June 20]], [[1955]]). Harris writes primarily about [[African American]] men on the [[down low]] or in [[the closet]]. Harris is African American and openly [[gay]]. Harris lives in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]] and [[Atlanta, Georgia]].[http://www.randomhouse.com/features/elynnharris/about.html]

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