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Diary of a Sex Addict
Witty, dark and explosively carnal, Diary of a Sex Addict chronicles a gay New Yorker’s month-long descent into a circus of anonymous hook-ups as he struggles to erase the pain of a failed romance and blot out the routine of a soul-numbing day job. Bizarre gang-bangs and fleeting attempts at celibacy are interspersed with visits to his wealthy and eccentric dowager aunt, v...more
Paperback, 166 pages
Published
August 31st 2011
by Createspace
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Searing Poetry
Scott Alexander Hess’s “Diary of a Sex Addict” would not be everyone’s cup of tea.
But if you like William S. Burroughs, I think you would enjoy a full pot of Scott’s writing – no sugar or milk added, taken black, and slightly scalding to the lips.
Burroughs was who came to mind as I wound my way through the December days of Scott’s novel.
In part, it was the gritty no-holds-barred storyline of a man on the edge in multiple senses of that metaphor.
Scott’s narration takes us inside...more
Scott Alexander Hess’s “Diary of a Sex Addict” would not be everyone’s cup of tea.
But if you like William S. Burroughs, I think you would enjoy a full pot of Scott’s writing – no sugar or milk added, taken black, and slightly scalding to the lips.
Burroughs was who came to mind as I wound my way through the December days of Scott’s novel.
In part, it was the gritty no-holds-barred storyline of a man on the edge in multiple senses of that metaphor.
Scott’s narration takes us inside...more
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What I initially thought to be a fun, light read turned out to be something completely different. The story has dirty sex, it has gore, it has utter loneliness and sadness. The main character can be a vain, insensitive, at times bigoted jerk, but you can't help but to be engaged by his story and you can't help the urge to want to help him somehow, someway.
The story is written in present tense (I'm not a big fan of it in general, but it really fits the story) and as the days go by and the advent...more
The story is written in present tense (I'm not a big fan of it in general, but it really fits the story) and as the days go by and the advent...more
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This book falls an unnamed gay man through sex binges, fighting his 'black hole,' love connections, contorted family memories, attempted celibacy, and copious amounts of self-destructive behavior. You can tell from the beginning that this whole tale is a train wreck and seeing it unravel is probably one of the saddest things there is.
This book talks a lot about religion is a very tasteless manner (though should be expected from a sex-crazed gay man nearing 40) and I find all of the concepts very...more
This book talks a lot about religion is a very tasteless manner (though should be expected from a sex-crazed gay man nearing 40) and I find all of the concepts very...more
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The title of the book said it all. It's written in first person POV. We never know the name of the MC. (maybe I have missed it somehow?)
The diary lasted for around a month? It's one sexual encounter after another. No, it's not erotic at all. In fact, it's very dark and it made me uncomfortable. I felt sorry for the MC because his life seemed so aimless, he couldnt think of anything else except sex. There's no actual ending of the story. The MC didn't change a bit from the beginning of the book t...more
The diary lasted for around a month? It's one sexual encounter after another. No, it's not erotic at all. In fact, it's very dark and it made me uncomfortable. I felt sorry for the MC because his life seemed so aimless, he couldnt think of anything else except sex. There's no actual ending of the story. The MC didn't change a bit from the beginning of the book t...more
Despite its title, it is not a titillating read, but sad and depressing.
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I didn't feel like such a degenerate, myself. Hess made me laugh and cringe sometimes in the same sentences -- loved it.
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Well written, bleak, oppressive, often distasteful, sometimes funny. If you're sick of Christmas stories, here's your antidote.
surprisingly good. compelling, heartfelt, depressing, depraved. all good stuff. would be a nice Christmas read.
Certainly not a classic -- but it was a good read. It gave me a good insight into the mind of someone with addiction.
Decent read, and quite interesting to someone who has dated a person like this before...
This books is not for everyone as it can get very dark at times.
Right now, you can sample the first 20% on smashwords.com.
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Scott Alexander Hess’ fiction has appeared in the Thema Literary Journal and Omnia Revitas Review. Richard Labonte of Bookmarks calls Scott’s gritty new novel Diary of a Sex Addict “relentlessly erotic and divinely written.” Scott’s first novel, Bergdorf Boys was serialized in Ganymede Journal. He is working on his new novel The Jockey set in rural Arkansas and New York City circa 1918. His screen...more
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