Private Party ( The Indignities, #2 )

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! 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 skilfully 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) 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!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 humor and poignancy. Aitken also knows how to deliver a satisfying ending. (Polari Journal) In 'Time to Upsize', Stephen Spear had to endure the indignity of being unceremoniously dumped by his long-term boyfriend. Now in the sequel 'Private Party', Stephen must adjust to life as single. He quickly discovers that he no longer commands attention or interest on the gay scene as he once did. But also the dating landscape has changed dramatically. Everyone is meeting online. Even his own mother knows more about dating and hook-up websites than he does. But as Stephen begins to experiment with Gaydar, he discovers that although sex comes easy, rejection comes even easier. Craving intimacy after his break-up, he becomes entangled with a very eloquent but elusive guy who he seems destined never to meet. Exasperated, Stephens quest for company and intimacy spirals completely out of control and he somehow finds himself inadvertently hosting a sex party!