of the book's straightforward, even playful, treatment of gay love and bisexuality, Chabon was early-on identified as a gay writer. He has frequently been asked if this identification concerned him; his usual reply is that he worries that gay readers might feel he was being presented to them, under false pretenses, as one of their own. A recently reissued edition featured an Author's Note entitled "P.S.", which details some of the novel's inspiration, problems, and process. For example, he often had to balance his early-model computer precariously on an old tool table. Many fans of his work asked about Chabon's sexuality, because of the gay characters in his novels. On page 12 of the expanded Notes section, he reveals that, although he is currently married to a woman, he has had same-sex relationships in the past. He also describes some of his inspirations, crediting experiences with Marcel Proust, The Great Gatsby, and Philip Roth as encouraging him to write. See also 1988 in literature References 1988 American novels 1980s LGBT novels American novels adapted into films Male bisexuality in fiction American LGBT novels Novels by Michael Chabon Novels set in Pittsburgh William Morrow and Company books Books with cover art by Paul Bacon Novels with bisexual themes 1988 debut novels