Literary Rogues by Andrew Shaffer

Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors dishes out the dirt on authors ranging from the Marquis de Sade to the Beatniks and beyond.  Sex and drugs are not just for rock stars.  Before rock stars, writers filled the news with their scandalous exploits.  Today's authors have nothing on the writers of yore.  In fact, as Shaffer concludes his retelling of these tales, he wonders where the cowboys have gone.  The Kardashians seem so glib compared to Sade and some of the other writers discussed here.  This is a great book for anyone interested in literary history, particularly its seedy side.  The impact of the "rock-n-roll" lifestyle on writers and their writing is touched on in each story.  This book will make readers hungry to do more research on their favorite authors to find out more.  Highly recommended for literature and history buffs. 320 pages.