By turns funny, romantic, erotic, and sad, this evocative novel brilliantly recreates the landscape of late adolescence, when friendships seem eternal and loves reincarnate. Unique in coming of age fiction, Cody won praise from reviewers and readers worldwide. "Keith Hale has given his novel characters with tenderness, wit, and humanity. You should rush to purchase this book." - Bay Area Reporter
"Don't overlook Keith Hale's Clicking Beat on the Brink of Nada. Hale commands much of J.R. Ackerley's honesty, intimacy, and ease of style. Real warmth." - Jonathan Williams ..........
"Cody is a must." - RFD ..........
"Poetically evokes the pathos of early friendships and the frailty of adolescent dreams." - The Advocate ..........
"Top of the heap of gay fiction." - Gay Community News