Larger	Closet Case Author: Robert Rodi
	Book Information Publisher: E P Dutton Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 0 Rating: ? ISBN-13: 9780525936060 - ISBN-10: 0525936068 Publication Date: 5/1/1993 Pages: 330

Closet Case is a light-hearted novel carrying a simple story line: be yourself. The protagonist of the novel, Lionel Frank, is a closeted gay advertising executive leading a double life. In order to avoid derision from his homophobic colleagues, he plays the role of a straight man during the day while at night he searches for the perfect mate via 1-900 telephone sex services. The tangled web of deception in his life grows comically with each turn of the page. Accompanied by a colorful cast of characters, including Latina neighbor Yolanda; her boyfriend, a wannabe men's warrior; and a Transylvanian nationalist named Emil, Lionel embarks on a voyage of self-acceptance and fulfillment. The wild conclusion to Lionel's journey occurs during a weeklong retreat hosted by a corporate client in the backwoods of Wisconsin.