
The Revelation - December 2006 - The first work of fiction from Alan Ilagan
in almost a decade, THE REVELATION tells the tale of an altar boy and his incendiary
relationship with a visiting clergyman, the results of which are glorious and
devastating. A tender but brutal coming-of-age novella, touching on the precarious
bonds of family, the delicate ties of friendship, and the uncertain freedom of desire. (PDF)
Alan in Wonderland - Get on board the Bi-Polar Express as Alan Bennett
Ilagan presents his Divine Diva Tour: A Fairy's Tale. Back on the road with his
fifth tour, and promoting Version 3.0 of his popular web-site, Ilagan is poised
on the verge of another artistic triumph. But in the eye of the impending
hurricane, all is not as calm as it should be.
Spin Control - March 1997 - Concerning the wild events of the Winter of 1998,
in which our young writer experiences the first sting of a one-night-stand and
continues on in his lonely search for love.
The Fall - September 1998 - In which our writer documents the tumultuous
Summer of 1998, wherein he deals with the traumas of drug and alcohol abuse,
the death of a dear friend's father, and a new relationship.
Of Heart and Home - August 1999 -Regarding the tortured history of our writer's
relationship with his family, a growing reliance on alcohol, and the start of
his most serious romantic relationship to date.
A Man of Mode - September 2000 - In which our writer recounts some of the most
important events of his life ~ his ill-fated move to Chicago, a devastating break-up
with his boyfriend, a series of one-night-stands, excessive episodes of alcohol
abuse and unsafe sex, and the redeeming power of self-acceptance and love.
Readers are also introduced to his current partner, Andrew Van Wagenen.
Words of A Gardener ~ February 2001 - A collection of writing on Ilagan's
passion for gardening, going back to his childhood.
Shades of Gray - October 2004 - An autobiographical collection of musings and
reflections, in brief haiku-like entries. The closest our author has come to
poetry, and a reminder of what made him so special in the first place.