I am delighted to have Maxim Jakubowski on my blog today with
his new
erotic novel
Blurb:
Lolita meets Story of O, another memorable tale of love, sex
and feelings from ‘the King of the erotic thriller’
When Ekaterina meets Alexander a shockingly sexy but tender
romance develops.
She is a young Italian trainee journalist, who dreams of wild
sexual adventures. He is the older Englishman who she believes can fulfill her
fantasies. When Ekaterina is sent to interview the ageing writer Alexander in
London, she is blinded by his charm and experience. Their relationship explodes
in a sensual orgy, which defies society’s acceptance.
When a mysterious angel of death who calls herself Emma
enters their lives, Ekaterina and Alexander know their days together are
numbered.
A shocking climax set in Venice in winter brings the three
protagonists together.
A tale of sex and tenderness that ranks alongside Jakubowski
classic The State of Montana.
Buy it here
Paperback (available in the US slightly later than the UK)
eBook
Say Hi Maxim J
-Hello out there in the electronic wilderness
So, tell me, what made you write ‘this’ story?
-The bittersweet memories of certain people I have known and
the desire, as I grow older, to write about death but make it sexy enough to
entertain readers
Does your cover reflect the book? To me it speaks volumes of
what may be going on inside! ;-)
-I'm privileged that Hazel Cushion at Accent Books (who runs
the Xcite list) allowed me to choose the cover image (and then incorporated it
into a most effective design), although I had to make my selection from a
picture library which was somewhat restrictive. It partly reflects the
contents, but as an ex-publisher I feel it is both commercial and honest, the
right compromise.
Describe a typical day’s writing for us
-I wake up between 6 and 6.30 in the morning, wash my face
and head straight to my keyboard on an empty stomach and write or translate
until about 11 when I stop for a hearty late breakfast. That's it. Afternoons
are then devoted to reading (much of it submissions for anthologies), watching
DVDs or going out to see movies (I run London's annual Mystery Film Festival,
Crime Scene and advise a couple of film festivals in Europe, so seeing movies
is both a pleasure and a job)
What inspires you?
-The beauty of women and bodies, that delicate point where
life meets art.
If you weren’t a writer what would you be?
-It has always been my main ambition in life, apart from
dreams of becoming a bicycle racer and winning the Tour de France when I was a
kid. Or be a bass player in a rock n'roll band, but I've always known that
wouldn't happen as I can neither play an instrument nor read music; but I'm a
first rate air bass guitar player.
Do your characters ever surprise you?
-Always.
Thank you for stopping by Maxim. Can’t wait to read your
book J
*****
MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI worked for many years in book publishing as
an editor (including titles by William Golding, Peter Ackroyd, Oliver Stone,
Michael Moorcock, Peter Ustinov, Jim Thompson, David Goodis, Paul Ableman,
Sophie Grigson, Marc Behm, Cornell Woolrich, etc...) and launched the Murder
One Bookshop, which he owned and ran for over 20 years. He now writes, edits
and translates full-time in London.
*****
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Oh I like the feel of this story!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Doris xxx
An intriguing storyline and great interview. Thanks for sharing it. :)
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