Dirk Vanden has been called ''a pioneer of gay erotica.'' Seven of his novels were published to critical acclaim from 1969 to 1973, when homosexuality was illegal and gay literature banned. Some of those original books are still available online. His "All Trilogy" (I Want It All, All Or Nothing, and All Is Well) is available in e-book format. His latest novel, All of Me (Can You Take All of Me?), utilizes his publishing experiences as the basis of a gay murder mystery. At age 77, Dirk lives in Carmichael, CA, with his dog, Buddy Jr.
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