"The heart of the novel is a coming-of-age story in period dress that follows Nico’s coming to terms with his own sexuality—and the danger that it may bring him. Mellman’s tale shines when it interrogates the ways sex and gender impact the lives of ordinary people..."

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​​​​​​​Larry was born in Los Angeles and educated in literature, political science, and life at the University of California, Berkeley. He worked as a typographer and journalist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Along the way he also worked with Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground on the Exploding Plastic Inevitable in NY, Provincetown, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, was mentored by Dean Koontz. During five years living in Venice, Larry also taught English, led tours, hosted a B&B, and immersed himself in the history and art of the Venetian Republic. The Ballot Boy was born in Venice and completed in St. Paul.