The Fallen Angels of Karnataka

This book deals with dark material, in a compassionate way, without sensationalism or stereotyped evil, or sentimentality for that matter. In the early stretches I was worried at how ordinary Haakon’s story is, but that changes when he is called upon to nurse his first boyfriend through AIDS. Exacer......more

This novel is a young man's journey through life. It's not smooth; it's absolutely not pain-free, but it is a wondrous journey of self-discovery and hard lessons. It begins when main character Haakon is in his teens. He's not ambitious, nor competitive, but he is determined and clear in his mind what......more

Possibly the best book written by Hans Hirschi to date. Hans has never been afraid to tackle real life issues with his characters within any of his books, and in this case he shows no signs of that changing anytime soon. With 'The Fallen Angels of Karnataka' Hans takes his characters and his readers......more

When I dived into The Fallen Angels of Karnataka, I had a preconceived foreboding, based on the synopsis, of a story rife with despicable evil and a domino effect of sinister elements and horrifying events. Even the cover, in its glorious, exquisite beauty seemed somewhat creepy, because my imaginat......more

Amazing, well-written gay fiction book that is extremely hard to read in parts, but absolutely worth it!!!......more