The March

by Walter R. Holland

A moving testament to the power of friendship during even the worst of times. Beginning on a hot summer night in 1980, The March revolves around a circle of young gay men, and the many others their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563334291
• ISBN13: 9781563334290
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Hard Candy
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

excellent

I agree with the other reviewers - This is a wonderful novel set in New York and dealing with a group of friends and the onset of the AIDS crisis. It is well written, perceptive, and very moving. I would highly recommend it.

AIDS in New York City.

I have been fascinated with the AIDS crisis in New York City in the nineteen eighties. In "The March" and also in "Journal of the Plague Years", Walter Holland provides an expert wittness. He was a gay young man with many friends, many with AIDS, in that decade. He is an expert witness, provides a comprehensive look. What affected me was the unmetabolized accuracy of experience, it left me reacting based upon the reality displayed. It is a history documentation but also an unblinking look by one who survives.

A Warm-Hearted and Remarkable Book

In the hands of a lesser writer, The March, as a bittersweet memoir of the early years of the AIDS crisis, could have been either maudlin or too painful to get through. Walter Holland keeps his narrative "on message" with empathy. The book is a testament to our common humanity.

ANOTHER EPIC!

Walter has again captured the ambiance of an era with this new account of a decade. Excellent account of NYC in the 80's by blending characters with reality. Definitely adding this to my collection of other great works!

A CHRONICAL OF A TRAGIC PAST NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN

Walter Holland's novel 'The March' brought me back to a time I never thought I wanted to remember or return to. This outstanding reflection to the early 90's weaved together, with a collection of fictional individuals, had me filled with my own specific memories and the experiences of these new characters who brought to life a time never to be forgotten.Bravo to Mr. Holland and his first novel!