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“Among the outstanding qualities of this exceptional first novel is the author's ability to explore, without flinching, the complex crisis in the lives of two men and the dauntless mother pulled into their conflict. Loughry does this with empathy and, yes, brave humor. The result is a memorable novel beautifully written.”

— John Rechy, author of City of Night

“A deeply moving story of human relationships, yours and mine, in elegant prose that tackles tragedy and hope, loss and grief, with refreshing honesty and humor. Loughry’s brilliant voice and haunting story will follow you long after you’ve turned the last page.”

— Dora Levy Mossanen, author of Harem and Courtesan

“By turns funny, harrowing, deeply moving, and frankly sexy, Loughry’s novel has an epic sweep and an intimate heart. As a meditation on grief, family, and learning to live again in that unique moment when the course of H.I.V. history changed, Patchwork is hands-down the best AIDS-era saga since Angels in America.”

— Mary Elizabeth Williams, author of Gimme Shelter

“Dan Loughry is a maestro of memory and observation. In Patchwork he achieves the impressive feat of telling a story that feels archetypal in its outlines — as it follows its protagonist through three eventful decades, from the beginning of the age of AIDS to the era of bemused long-term survivors — but ultimately wins us over through its masterful recording and layering of the specific human details and discoveries that make up a particular journey, and a particular life.”

— Dave Awl, author of What the Sea Means and Facebook Me!

Patchwork by Dan Loughry

From Chicago in the late 80’s to Los Angeles on the cusp of a new millennium, Patchwork portrays a mercurial decade in its characters lives: lovers in transition and a family in the midst of personal upheaval as they struggle to redefine themselves in the shadow of tragedy.

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