Anthony Strong
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Strong conducts a very high-wire act because at times Steven's complete naivete about sex almost strains credulity, as does his innocent aloofness to how often his discussion of his sex study sound like a Lothario's pick-up lines. But Strong does pull it off - he keeps making you laugh without ever slipping over into the pit of ridiculousness.
In the midst of this funny, romantic story there's a also a great satire on the corrupting influence for-profit pharmaceutical companies can have on the supposedly objective research at a university, and how susceptible some academics can be to corporate greed. Our hero, Steven, has to fight off his department chairman, who has nothing but dollar signs in his eyes when he sees how much money Steven's research could bring into the university.
The novel also takes a lot of surprising twists and turns, and a great plot driver, as Steven is constantly trying to find a way to make sure he can present a valid paper about his "miracle drug" at the big upcoming Sexual Dysfunction conference.
It's a charming book that has great characters and an usual premise and is an absolute joy to read. (Because Steven's lab is filled with fairly elaborate stimulating devices, it reminded me of the 2009 movie HYSTERIA with Hugh Dancy about the man who invented the vibrator. If you enjoy this, I can recommend the movie. Both are very funny.)… (mehr)