Candy by Maxwell Kenton

Description: Indulge in the alluring world of vintage paperbacks with "Candy" by Maxwell Kenton. This original 1968 edition from Parthena Press features a captivating story of erotica that will leave you spellbound. The softcover wraps add a touch of sensuality to the book, making it a unique addition to any collection. The book is in English and has not been signed or personalized by the author. It is region-free and belongs to the category of antiquarian and collectible books. If you're a fan of vintage paperbacks, "Candy" is a must-have for your collection.Originally banned in Paris and published by the Olympia Press under the pseudonym Maxwell Kenton, Candy is the scandalous 1958 novel cowritten by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg, now reissued with an introduction by B. J. Novak. Candy was greeted in America by white-hot controversy, becoming a bestseller and helping to cement Southern's reputation as a legendary absurdist comic. The book centers on the sexual misadventures of a young girl named Candy Christian--lithe, taut, impossibly sweet, and as naive as she is irresistible. Chronicling her liaisons with everyone from her father's gardener, a pretentious professor, a shrink, a guru, and even her own uncle, Candy follows this luscious all-American girl as she breaks away from her small-town life and sets out to experience the world. Through it all, Candy is exploited, ravaged, and used--and eager as ever to please. A satire of Voltaire's Candide, Candy is an exhilarating romp through the fantasies and perversions of the American male and a fearless portrait of corrupted innocence in a society obsessed with narcissism, power, and commerciality. A hilarious and sexy fable, Candy is a countercultural tour de force.

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Location: Claudville, Virginia

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