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Private Party
(The Indignities Book Two)
By Graeme Aitken
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You’re invited to a very private party!
It’s an intimate affair, men only, with a dress code of get undressed! And who’s the host? Why, it’s Stephen Spear, who is certainly shaking things up now that he’s suddenly single.
Poor Stephen has discovered that the gay scene has changed – dramatically! The boys are a generation younger and he no longer commands the attention he once did. Besides, everyone is hooking up online. It’s a technology Stephen is completely clueless about – though apparently, his ex, Blake, was quite the authority!
As Stephen explores and experiments online, he becomes entangled with a very eloquent but elusive guy – whom he seems destined never to meet. Exasperated, Stephen cuts loose and inadvertently ends up hosting a party where the guests have no clothes – and no inhibitions whatsoever!
This is a party like no other – sexy, amusing, entertaining, and with a truly unforgettable climax! Go on. Accept your invitation! Buy The Indignities #2 and join the party!
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Praise for The Indignities from influential Australian mainstream media:
‘Graeme Aitken provides another provocative perspective on love and other catastrophes in Sydney’s gay male community. Aitken skillfully blends explicit sexual detail with fine observational humour.’ (Australian Book Review)
‘A witty and closely observed novel about the life and lust of Darlinghurst gay guy Stephen Spear. Stephen is an unlikeable, vain character, but there’s a good chance he’ll remind you of someone you know.’ (The Age, Melbourne)
‘Aitken’s writing style is detailed and nicely evocative. He writes characters extremely well, with both humour and poignancy. Aitken also knows how to deliver a satisfying ending.’ (Polari Journal)
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Me, Myself and Someone Else
(The Indignities Book Three)
By Graeme Aitken
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If all the world’s a stage – then a star should never be bored!
Once Stephen Spear’s destiny as an actor seemed so assured – but after he was throttled to death on prime time television, his prospects seemed to shrivel up and die. Yet, true talent can’t be crushed. For if all the world is truly a stage, then why shouldn’t Stephen create and become a new character whenever he feels like it? Given the ghastly turn his personal circumstances have taken, it was a sheer relief to pretend to be someone else. Of course some sticklers might call this lying, but Stephen considered it the flourishing of his creative gift.
This imprudent artistic experiment takes Stephen to some surprising places. Though he does find himself back on stage, in the spotlight, and winning prizes – just not quite as he had imagined. While along for the ride, is the most unlikely new partner in crime.
Praise for The Indignities:
‘Aitken’s writing style is detailed and nicely evocative. He writes characters extremely well, with both humour and poignancy. Aitken also knows how to deliver a satisfying ending. Overall The Indignities series provides a satisfying read that tickles the funny bone and the heart-strings. I enjoyed these books and look forward to more from Aitken, who is a skilled and sensitive writer.’ (Polari Journal)
‘The gay world has turned since Vanity Fierce, with the internet making its mark on social and sexual behaviour. Aitken has a keen sense of that, opening a window onto the lively confusions of gay culture.’ (The Age, Melbourne)
Stephen’s antics reach outrageous new heights in this wicked, witty depiction of the gay Sydney lifestyle. This is the highly original and very entertaining conclusion to The Indignities e-book trilogy.
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This short stand alone ebook by Graeme Aitken is also available.
Top Mark
By Graeme Aitken
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Meet ‘the Marks’.
It was strange at first for Mark, dating a guy with the same first name as him. But ‘the Marks’ developed nicknames for each other. Mark became ‘Top Mark’, a sly nod to his role in the bedroom.
But after seven years together, Mark hasn’t had much opportunity to be on top lately. There have been a lot of conversations avoided, unexplained absences, and some very unsettling phone calls.
From the author of the very popular Sydney based ebook series The Indignities comes this new e-book short. In his trademark sexy style, Graeme Aitken explores the intricacies of a modern gay relationship with wit, insight and empathy.
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About the Author
Graeme Aitken
Graeme Aitken is best known for his two popular bestselling novels 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous and Vanity Fierce, published by Random House Australia and by Hodder Headline in the UK. 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous was adapted into a feature film in New Zealand and was an official selection for the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It also became a popular hit on the queer film festival circuit. Most recently, Graeme has been working as an indie author, writing and self-publishing his own e-books. His recent ebook publications include The Indignities series (a three volume sequel to Vanity Fierce), Top Mark (an ebook short), and a two volume 20th anniversary edition of 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous.
In addition to his work as an author, Graeme has also worked as the manager of Sydney’s specialist LGBTI bookshop for the past 25 years. There are now only a handful of these shops left in the world. With all of this experience he is an Australian authority on LGBTI books/writing and he edited The Penguin Book of Gay Australian Writing back in 2002. Graeme is also extremely knowledgeable about publishing (he has experience with all facets – mainstream, small press, and indie self-publishing) and the current state of the publishing/bookselling industry.
Graeme was born and raised on a remote farm in Central Otago, New Zealand, but has made his home in Sydney, Australia. He has now lived and worked there for almost 30 years.
You can contact Graeme via his website, sign up for his newsletter, or keep up-to-date on his activities via social media.
Website: http://graemeaitken.com/contact
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_GraemeAitken
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AitkenGraeme
Author Photo Credit: José Rincon Castro
Print and ebook titles by Graeme Aitken
50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (novel) – available in a two volume 20th anniversary edition ebook series (20Ten Books). The print edition can be obtained from The Bookshop Darlinghurst (see details below) or directly from the author.
Vanity Fierce (novel) – available as a printed book and ebook (Random House Australia, 1998)
The Indignities (novel) – available as a three part ebook series (20Ten Books, 2012). Note: this is a sequel to Vanity Fierce. The print edition (Clouds of Magellan, 2010) can be obtained from The Bookshop Darlinghurst (see details below) or directly from the author.
Top Mark (ebook short) (20Ten Books, 2012)
Also available 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous DVD, a 2005 feature film adaptation of the novel, written and directed by Stewart Main.
Ebooks by Graeme Aitken are available from major ebook retailers (Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, Nook, Google play, Smashwords etc).
The best bookshop to obtain print editions of titles by Graeme Aitken or the 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous DVD is The Bookshop Darlinghurst, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia. They will mail order anywhere in the world.
Website – http://www.thebookshop.com.au/brands/Graeme-Aitken.html
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Praise for other books by Graeme Aitken
Vanity Fierce (novel)
‘A deceptively engaging read; a thoroughly modern satire of urban ghetto lifestyles … peppered with characters both pungent and picaresque, it’s something of an antipodean Bildungsroman.’ GAY TIMES (London)
‘Required reading … Aitken’s depictions are real to the point of recognition. Light, funny, and a great holiday read.’ TIME OUT (London)
‘The evil yet somehow natural jealousy that one feels when scorned in love is captured with alarming accuracy … Vanity Fierce has the easy appeal of a soap opera, but the depth and wit one expects from a first class writer.’ QX MAGAZINE (London)
The Indignities (novel)
‘Aitken may have written the prequel to this book more than a decade ago, but don’t let that fool you into thinking The Indignities is a second-rate follow. Far from it. Aitken has has not only given character Stephen Spear a whole new audience, but also provided him with the depth of character readers of Vanity Fierce feared he may never find. A must read.’ SYDNEY STAR OBSERVER
‘Aitken’s wit is wicked in every sense of that word, while his ability to address confronting issues in a deceptively sunny manner is admirable.’ AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW
‘The gay world has turned since Vanity Fierce, with the internet making its mark on social and sexual behaviour. Aitken has a keen sense of that, opening a window onto the lively confusions of gay culture.’ THE AGE (Melbourne)
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