In Bayetteville, which sits on the shores of the Frear river, gay life centers around the happenings at the local tavern, the Sand Bar. Pull up a seat at the bar and meet the locals. Knock a few back with the larger than life barfly Christian, aka Sister. And there's Bruschetta, the drag queen, shamelessly flirting with one of the bartenders. And there's that strange kid, Fred, over in the corner....The Sand Bar is a sexy, funny, and touching mosaic novel set in the gay community of a small Southern river town during the 1980s. Full of quirky characters, The Sand Bar traces their lives through the years, starting with the opening of the bar. Keehnen's novel infuses Maupin's story-telling prowess with a raw, frank, Southern-flavored eroticism.Like the best Bourbon, The Sand Bar is sweet and potent.