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Sexus
First published 1993 · 726 pages
A torrential, unapologetic plunge into the bohemian grit and ecstatic lust of a writer discovering his voice.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being swept up in a torrential, feverish monologue delivered by a brilliant, unapologetic bohemian in a smoky Brooklyn diner at three in the morning. The narrative doesn't so much move forward as it spirals, meandering through explicit sexual encounters, soaring philosophical digressions, and the gritty reality of poverty. It is a deeply visceral experience, immersing the reader in an intoxicating, chaotic atmosphere where the sacred and the profane collide on every page. The prose is a relentless flood of words, blending street-level vulgarity with ecstatic poetry. It will delight readers who crave raw, unfiltered vitality and who are willing to surrender to a sprawling, messy, and profoundly passionate exploration of artistic and personal liberation.
- Mood
- feverish
- gritty
- intoxicating
- chaotic
- Tone
- boisterous
- unapologetic
- philosophical
- bawdy
- ecstatic
- Pace
- meandering
- Themes
- artistic awakening · sexual liberation · bohemian poverty · search for authenticity · vitality of the city
- The writing
- Torrential and visceral, seamlessly blending street-level vulgarity with soaring, ecstatic philosophical flights.
- The arc
- Moves from a restless, chaotic hunger for experience to a messy but profound sense of personal and artistic liberation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave raw, unfiltered autobiographical fiction and revel in sprawling, passionate digressions about art, life, and lust.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- misogyny
- crude language
- infidelity
About the book
Probable pirated edition, likely published in Taiwan about 1960.
Rare Book copy: Bound in full green cloth over boards; author and title stamped on spine.
Description from Open Library.
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