A year in the life of a half-breed Gypsy who's trying to adapt to Gorgio society. Now in development for a Hollywood movie.
Maximilian Moeran is an American Senator who's running for President. He's also a murderer, a womaniser and an ex-american-football star. Max is a popular man, who runs his political life without scruples - until he has a sexual affair with Esme, a young schoolgirl, and this is the only thing that troubles his conscience. One night, left alone in a football stadium, Max falls into a black hole and has an epiphany - he changes.
Suspected by family and friends of having had a nervous breakdown, Maximilian becomes what he always appeared to be - an honest man. However, most people preferred the old Max and shun the new one.
Childeyes is more than a beautifully crafted political parody, the novel also asks some big questions about the ultimate meaning of life and our concepts of good and bad - and guilt. The Lolitaesque affair between Max and Esme is controversial and taboo-breaking, but also treated sensitively and without hysteria.
Suspected by family and friends of having had a nervous breakdown, Maximilian becomes what he always appeared to be - an honest man. However, most people preferred the old Max and shun the new one.
Childeyes is more than a beautifully crafted political parody, the novel also asks some big questions about the ultimate meaning of life and our concepts of good and bad - and guilt. The Lolitaesque affair between Max and Esme is controversial and taboo-breaking, but also treated sensitively and without hysteria.