alan bennett ilagan

The Revelation 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 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 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 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 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 Words of A Gardener ~ February 2001 - A collection of writing on Ilagan's passion for gardening, going back to his childhood.









Shades of Gray 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.