An Amorous Life
By Ted Tate
The author is a spinner of tales, and one of his subjects is love. In "An Amorous Life," he creates the character of Wes Pearce, and tells stories about his love life. In Edendale High, Wes loses his innocence; in graduate school, he enjoys a visiting co-ed on the university bookstore floor; in Rothenburg, Germany, he and Paula "know" each other in an inexpensive pension; and in retirement in Northampton, MA, he has now become quite the ladies' man. While in a tryst with an attractive mature widow, his heart peters out. At his memorial service, a flower child says, "I just thought he was a horny old man."
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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF AN AMOROUS LIFE***
This is the story of Wes Pearce and how he became known as a
true gentleman. As he thinks back on his younger life, I couldn’t help but get
nostalgic for that time period.
I noted that the author structured the story in a way that
each encounter was without shame by either party. Of course, that was because
Wes was uncharacteristic of the modern male way of thinking. That is what kept
me from being offended. In fact, I was able to enjoy the story because every
character was likeable the way the author gave insight into the personality of
each of his lady friends, and his neighbor.
The story followed Wes throughout his lifetime, and the
author does an excellent job of showing Wes’ true character, as he grows older.
I can tell that Mr. Tate is a true storyteller, and has no problem conveying
the true feelings of his characters.
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my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.
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