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Bram grew up in Kempsville, Virginia, where he was a paperboy and an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the College Of William And Mary in 1974 (A.B. in English). Bram's writing exhibits a deep understanding of human nature as well as society's impact on individual lives -– both Gay and straight -– during the past century. He has written nine novels and had numerous articles and essays published. He has also written several screenplays, including two shorts that were directed by his partner, Draper Shreeve.

His novel ''Father of Frankenstein'', about film director James Whale , was made into a movie called '' Gods And Monsters '' starring Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser . Bill Condon adapted the screenplay and directed. Condon won an Academy Award for his adaptation.

In May 2003, Bram received the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement.
He currently resides in New York .


BIBLIOGRAPHY


Novels

  • ''Surprising Myself'' (1987)

  • ''Hold Tight: A Novel'' (1988)

  • ''In Memory of Angel Clare'' (1989)

  • ''Almost History: A Novel'' (1992)

  • ''Father of Frankenstein'' (1995)

  • ''Gossip'' (1997)

  • ''The Notorious Dr. August: His Real Life and Crimes'' (2000)

  • ''Lives of the Circus Animals'' (2003)

  • ''Exiles in America'' (2006)




Essays

  • in ''Hometowns: Gay Men Write About Where They Belong'' edited by John Preston

  • in ''Boys Like Us: Gay Writers Tell Their Coming Out Stories'' edited by Patrick Merla

  • in ''James White Review,'' 2003, "A Queer Monster: Henry James and the Sex Question"