Man Hungry

Man Hungry

Donald Westlakeâ€™s nearly forgotten pulp sleaze classic, Man Hungry, is actually one of his first published novels, a 1959 literary take on the genre, complete with lesbians, prostitutes, a swinging college campus, and a washed-up writer-turned-writing professor whoâ€™s been unable to reprise the success of his bestselling first novel. And, oh yeah, a certain salacious young college junior whoâ€™s hungry for more than just an education.

Apart from its steamy content, Man Hungry is actually a fine novel and a fascinating glimpse into the development of one of our most prolific and talented writers. Itâ€™s all thereâ€”hints of his dark style, flawed and wonton characters, and the old familiar haunts, including the first appearance of the fictional Monequois College in the equally made-up town of Monequois, New York, which subsequently appears in at least a half dozen Westlake novels under at least four of his pen names.

If youâ€™re a Westlake fan, a fan of the genre, or just looking for a great vintage read, this new edition of Man Hungry from Blackbird Books will satisfy your appetite!
Country USA
Manufacturer Blackbird Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-10-31
Format Kindle eBook

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