New Novel by Alexander Theroux

[Ya Sam]

Well, the gravitation field created by AtD keeps attracting big books. Now 
that's evident. The other day I asked whatever happened to Alexander 
Theroux, and now, thanks to the thread posted by John Carvill I stumbled 
upon a link to his forthcoming novel. I will definetely read Darconville's 
Cat, if only for the replenishment of my wordstock with curious words like 
"strepitous " or "uberous", and, most probably will take a look at his new 
opus.


"Book Description
A brilliant satire from one of the great novelists of his time.

In his first novel in nearly twenty years, Alexander Theroux, National Book 
Award Nominee, returns with a compendious satire, a bold and inquisitorial 
circuit-breaking examination of love and hate, of rejection and forgiveness, 
of trust and romantic disappointment, of the terrors of contemporary life. 
Eugene Eyestones, an erudite sex columnist for a Boston cultural magazine, 
becomes enmeshed in the messy life of a would-be artist named Laura 
Warholic, who, repulsing and fascinating him at the same time, becomes a 
mirror in which he not only sees himself but through which he is forced to 
face his own demons. Not only does she inadvertently supply him with 
material for his columns, but she exemplifies all that Eugene considers 
wrong with contemporary America (of which the publishing profession and its 
recognizable denizens serves as a microcosm)—a garish and dunce-filled 
Babylon that Theroux scorches with inventive and relentless satire. 
Nostalgic for the old days and old manners, a way of life lost to grace, 
loving from afar a mysterious beauty named Rapunzel Wisht, Eugene fights 
against the rising tide of stupidity, focusing on Laura in the hope that by 
saving her he can validate his ethical beliefs. But feckless Laura and the 
colorful but bizarre cast of characters surrounding Eugene—brilliant bigots, 
nihilists, Generation-X slackers and zanies of all sexual 
persuasions—threaten to pull him under, leading to the novel's unforgettable 
conclusion, a climax of betrayal and redemption of Dostoevskyan power.

As in all of Theroux's works, his maximalist and pyrotechnic prose style and 
searching intellect are the chief attractions, capable of outrageous comedy, 
nuanced philosophical discussions, winsome love scenes, flame-throwing 
tirades, subtle theological musings, and an unflinching genius for a 
profound if merciless look at the human condition. Horrifying and hilarious, 
damning and demanding, Laura Warholic in its uncompromising power will 
surely be one of the most talked-about novels of the season, and for years 
to come.

About the Author
Alexander Theroux is the author of three highly regarded novels—Three Wogs, 
Darconville's Cat, and An Adultery—and of several books of essays, fables, 
and poetry. He lives in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, with his wife, 
artist Sarah Son. "

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560977981/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/

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