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Overview
When it was originally published -- first in Paris, then in America, and finally in England, where it was initially banned -- Candy was greeted by controversy and overwhelming media attention. Criticized for its scandalous content, the book nonetheless sold thousands of copies, dazzled readers, and won Southern a reputation that will never die.A lusty romp story centered around the impossible sweet Candy Christian, a wide-eyed, luscious, all-American girl, Candy -- a satire of Voltaire's Candide - chronicles her adventures with mystics, sexual analysts, doctors, and everyone else she means when she breaks ties with her family and sets out to experience the world.
Synopsis
Banned upon its initial publication, the now-classic Candy is a romp of a story about the impossibly sweet Candy Christian, a wide-eyed, luscious, all-American girl. Candy –– a satire of Voltaire’s Candide –– chronicles her adventures with mystics, sexual analysts, and everyone she meets when she sets out to experience the world.
Esquire
"Terry Southern is the American writer most capable of handling frenzy on a gigantic scale."
Book Details
Published
February 1, 1996
Publisher
Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Pages
223
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780802134295