Protagonist Miranda
Jay is one unlucky lady. Used, abused (physically and emotionally), she heads
off into the right circles where money is key and sex is the price (yes, I made
that up all by myself). She hooks up with various successful men, one of whom
having close ties with the White House. When a big scandal is just around the
corner, many key players end up on the chopping block (the demise kind),
including this silk lady whose life story is entirely told in flashbacks. Prolific
Gwen Davis is indeed one smart cookie. Her insightful roman-à-clef (think Vicky
Dale, murdered mistress of department store owner Alfred Bloomingdale) takes
you into all kind of places where colorful characters are as strong as the
narrative. She is best at mixing trash with literature. SILK LADY is much more than fluff; it is a satirical piece that
dissects life, death and the S&M in all of us. Yes, the novel reeks of sex,
but underneath the scent lies a heck of a unique point of view. If you're ready
to venture out into different fictional areas, this is the novel to pick.
No doubt about it
SILK LADY is a must-read. However, I
have yet to venture deeper into Gwen Davis’ world and I sometimes wonder why. Perhaps
tackling this type of a novel requires too much concentration on my part, which
I’m unready to provide on a regular basis. I read for pleasure and if her
backlist is anything like SILK LADY witty
dialogue and socially-based commentaries await me. But if I ever do try another
one of her titles you’ll be the first to know.
Until next post—Martin
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