‘Memorial’ Is A Debut Novel That Feels Like The Work Of A Master

Memorial, by Bryan Washington

Bryan Washington’s eagerly awaited first novel is set in Houston — just like his short stories — and follows two young gay men whose relationship is tested when one man’s mother comes to visit.

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Bryan Washington’s eagerly awaited first novel is set in Houston — just like his short stories — and follows two young gay men whose relationship is tested when one man’s mother comes to visit.