The City and the PillarBy: Gore Vidal Series: Vintage International A literary cause clbre when first published in 1948, Gore Vidals now classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience. Jim, a handsome, all American athlete, has always been shy around girls. But when he and his best friend, Bob, partake in awful kid stuff, the experience forms Jims ideal of spiritual completion. Defying his parents expectations, Jim strikes out on his own,