Gents

Gents

"Gents" is a novel by Warwick Collins first published in 1997. It is set in the unlikely environment of a "Gentlemen's" toilet, somewhere in London.

Plot introduction

From Jamaica, Ez Murphy, takes a cleaning job in a "Gents" lavatory. His eye are opened to the meetings that take place in this unusual setting.

Literary significance and reception

:"Mr. Collins is able to express, deftly, several contrasting views of homosexuality. ..., resolves to make up his own mind about "alternative" life styles and does precisely that, with a mixture of love and logic." [cite web | title=NYTimes Gents review | last=Biersdorfer | first=J. D. | work=New York Times on the Web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/04/27/bib/970427.rv105310.html | date=April 27, 1997 | accessdate=2008-02-04 ]

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  • gents' — /jents/, the Informal. a men s room. [1920 25; see GENT1, S3] * * * gents or gents «jehnts», noun. pl. Sang. a men s lavatory: »The “gents” appears to be the last sanctuary of male privilege (Alistair Cooke). ╂ …   Useful english dictionary

  • gents — noun /ˈdʒɛnts/ a) toilets intended for use by men; See also ladies Where are the gents? b) …   Wiktionary

  • gents — /dʒɛnts/ (say jents) noun Colloquial a public lavatory for men. Also, gentlemen s, gents …  

  • gènts — gènt f. pl. gens; parents père et mère. Vos ai pas presentats mei gènts ? voir parent …   Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu

  • Gents Without Cents — Infobox Film name = Gents Without Cents caption = director = Jules White writer = Felix Adler starring = Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Lindsay Bourquin Laverne Thompson Betty Phares Judy Malcolm John Tyrrell cinematography = Benjamin H.… …   Wikipedia

  • Gents in a Jam — Infobox Film name = Gents in a Jam caption = director = Edward Bernds writer = Edward Bernds starring = Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Emil Sitka Kitty McHugh Dani Sue Nolan Mickey Simpson cinematography = Fayte Browne | editing = Edwin… …   Wikipedia

  • gents — noun Usage: often capitalized Date: 1938 chiefly British men s room …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • gents — gentles …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • gents' — /jents/, the Informal. a men s room. [1920 25; see GENT1, S3] * * * …   Universalium

  • gents — argents contingents diligents régents tangents …   Dictionnaire des rimes

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