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Kyle Aisteach

Nobody's Ancestor

Published Jul 17, 2019 · 2,749 words (10 minutes) · 1 like · 260 views

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When I was first starting out, authentically gay stories were very hard to sell. This one was no exception, and though I think it's the most authentic gay story I ever wrote, it ended up not finding a publisher until I put together my collection. Like most authentically gay stories, it's a bit unusual: A man lives in a house with the ghosts of his ancestors. But are they really ghosts?