It will be over a quarter of a century before the Stonewall riots and far longer until now when gay marriage is legal.

Our boys can't join the army because one is hearing impaired and the other is the last surviving male in his family. A Triumph of Will is a story of friendship, ignorance, fear, and the power of knowledge and love to make the world a better place.Ī surprising book from my favorite YA author because he goes back in time to 1942. But, just as changes for the better come, Will is faced with prejudice much closer to home, prejudice that can only be banished by tragedy. Together, Will, Adam, and a powerful ally join to subtly and surreptitiously integrate IU. He's leery and afraid of Adam, but becomes ashamed of his prejudice when he comes face-to-face with the discrimination Adam faces daily. When his suspicions are confirmed, the pair begins an awkward, halting relationship of self-discovery and love. Will meets Ben, who he suspects is not unlike himself. Will thought he was the only boy attracted to other males, but when he sneaks into Professor Kinsey's marriage course he realizes his mistake.

Will takes his brother's place in the academic world of Indiana University, where he meets two students and two soon-to-be-legendary men who will change his life forever. Will's brother is fighting the war in the Pacific, but Will is forced to remain behind.

A better place by mark a roeder