The Bad Life

The Bad Life (French: La Mauvaise Vie) is a 2005 French novel by Frédéric Mitterrand, the Minister of Culture and Communication of France. The novel is partly autobiographical but fictionalized to a certain extent.[1] The novel has been praised by critics for its "literary boldness" and "provocative examination of homosexuality".[2]

In 2009, the novel caused controversy for its description of gay prostitution in Thailand,[3] Frederic Mitterrand was then accused of being a paedophile.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Fernandez, Dominique (31 March 2005). "Frédéric et les garçons" (in French). Le Nouvel Observateur. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Crumley, Bruce (8 October 2009). "Mitterrand: A Friend to Polanski — and Young Boys?". Time. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  3. ↑ Schofield, Hugh (9 October 2009). "'Bad Life' minister's colourful dynasty". BBC. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Frederic Mitterrand, French Minister, Fights For Job After Boasts Of Sex With Young Boys". Huffington Post. 8 October 2009.