May-December Desire and Post-Divorce Sexual Liberation
Jan 16, 2024
Catherine Texier's "After David" Redefines the Single Life for Divorced Older Women
LOS ANGELES - Jan. 16, 2024 - PRLog -- International bestselling author Catherine Texier tempts readers with unapologetic passion and self-discovery in her latest novel, After David. In this erotic yet poignant literary work, Texier delves into the life of Eve, a writer in her early sixties who is navigating the complexities of online dating as a divorced older woman.
After David unfolds with unbridled prose, chronicling the intimate journey of Eve, a divorced mother of two grown daughters. She ignores societal expectations and familial concerns, embarking on a liberating exploration of casual encounters with younger men she meets through online dating. The author skillfully portrays the raw and unfiltered emotions of a woman who is unafraid to embrace her sexuality—and more. From Texier: "It's about a lot more than sexuality. It's about being ready to try new adventures, new projects, curiosity, openness, freedom."
The narrative takes a poignant turn when Eve meets Jonah, a thirty-something jazz guitarist. As their passionate affair unfolds, Eve finds herself on a transformative journey, shedding the weight of Catholic guilt and rediscovering the vibrant essence of her identity.
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR'S WORK:
"Somewhere between a Henry Miller fantasy and a William Burroughs nightmare…" —VANITY FAIR
"Texier knows not to analyze or explain or blame; such things can only be understood by feeling..." —MARY GAITSKILL
"Both fascinating and frightening in its eroticism." —AMERICAN BOOK REVIEW
"Texier writes in such a way as to allow us to experience the struggle for love and the uselessness of living without it." —HUBERT SELBY JR., author of Requiem for a Dream
CATHERINE TEXIER is the author of six novels, including Love Me Tender, Panic Blood, Victorine, and Russian Lessons. Her memoir Breakup: The End of a Love Story was an international bestseller. Victorine won Elle Magazine 'Readers' Best Novel of the Year" award in 2004. Love Me Tender was a Village Voice bestseller in 1987. Her work has been translated into ten languages, and has been widely reviewed in the national and international press. She has taught at Columbia University, University of Nebraska, Brooklyn College, Rutgers University and Hofstra University, and now teaches at the New School. She was born and raised in Paris, and lives in New York.
AFTER DAVID
By Catherine Texier
Itna Press; May 14, 2024; $18; 252 pages; ISBN: 979-8988282914
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Griffin DeNigris, Publicity & Marketing Lead, Itna Press
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