Inspiration for Self's Blossom
In terms of literary
inspiration, I was influenced by the works of D H Lawrence, especially The
Rainbow, by André Pieyre de Mandiargues' The
Girl Beneath the Lion, and Paul Metcalf's Will West, both of which
have exquisite beach seduction scenes. In terms of cinema, such scenes as the
beach kiss in From Here to Eternity were deeply influential.
Having had something
of an academic background, I am very aware of the inhibitions and self-doubt
facing a lot of intellectuals. So I suppose Self's Blossom is an
attempt to bring these two threads together.
I was further
catalysed by a close friend who wrote a romance; my work is to some extent a
response to hers.
A romantic, erotic tale of a vivid portrayal of the quest for
the inner truth, empowerment and sexual liberation of Selene, a woman searching for primeval abandon and
reckless adventure. Intelligent, a university graduate and a successful careerist, Selene
became emotionally scarred by unhappy relationships. Riled and taunted
through the years by her former college roommate Janice, Selene gave
in to the long-term desire to "get one back‟ at Janice by
having a passionate holiday encounter.
Immediately drawn to the sea and
enthralled by its brutal yet sensual waves, Selene seduces a young boy on a deserted beach. Once she comes to meets the mature
and powerful Hudson, Selene finally begins to claim her sensual
destiny. Through a slow process, accentuated by Selene's shyness,
introspection and circumspection, she embarks on a long and elaborate
interplay of leading on and rejection. The volcanic passion builds
until there is a blazing row. A possible drowning, the final ritual
undressing at long last leads to the ultimate flowering of the
woman Selene was meant to be.
1 comment:
Welcome David. Yes, I doubt that anyone who's ever seen the beach scene in From Here to Eternity can get it out of their head. It was quite evocative and effective.
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