Harris' first novel, Invisible Life finished in 1991, was a coming of age story dealing with then-taboo topics. Most important was that it openly questioned sexual identity and told the story of main character Raymond Tyler. Tyler, torn between his married male lover and girlfriend Nicole, is a New York attorney struggling with identifying as a bisexual black man. He ultimately settles into a gay life style, while much of the novel is dedicated to Tyler's reflection on that choice.
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