Tommy's Tale

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Tommy's Tale
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Regan Books 2002 edition
Author Alan Cumming
Country UK
Language English
Publisher Regan Books
Publication date September 2002
Media type Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages 272 pp (hardcover edition) &288 pp (paperback edition)
ISBN ISBN 978-0060394448 (hardcover edition)

Tommy's Tale is a novel written by the actor Alan Cumming, centering around the life of a bisexual London resident named Tommy. The book is a first-person narrative, and revolves around an early mid-life crisis triggered when Tommy "accidentally" proclaims his love for his friend-with-benefits, Charlie, when high on ecstasy. Other characters include Finn (Charlie's son), Sadie and Bobby (Tommy's flat-mates), India (Tommy's ex-girlfriend), and Julian (Tommy's boss).