Paris Gays Don’t Fall In Love*

(*Except When They Do)

COMING SOON

Paris Gays Don't Fall In Love aims to be a great conversation starter at cocktail parties with interesting anecdotes about gay life in Paris. For example, did you know that the opening act of World War II began as a gay lovers' spat in Paris? Or that Andy Warhol invented Karl Lagerfeld while in Paris? 

The conceit for this memoir is that it is essentially a literary meringue. A classic lemon meringue has three basic ingredients: egg whites, sugar, and zest of lemon. Frothed together it forms a seemingly airy but robust confection. But what is a literary meringue? With three ingredients (historical anecdotes about Parisian gay history, intimate confessions from Generation Z gay Parisians, and the personal recollections from the author of Parisian gay life when he first came out in 1993), Paris Gays Don’t Fall In Love is folded in under the auspices of a gay wedding on a dinner cruise along the Seine. 

Ever since the young 19th century poet Arthur Rimbaud captured the heart of his older lover, Paul Verlaine, there has been a mystique associated with the often-reckless passion of the young gays of Paris. Today, these young men exude a confidence in fashion, in the arts, and increasingly in the global on-line village where they are becoming influencers far outside of the old walls of Paris.

So, what is it like to be immersed in this world? Is surrounded by so much physical beauty overwhelming, or does it send pulses of energy and inspiration, creating a life uniquely Parisian? Whereas the center of gay gravity was once anchored firmly in the old ghetto of the Marais, it is now a fluid concept of summer soirées along the Seine, house parties in apartments overlooking the city, and in constant motion whether on the Metro, on a bike, or even a scooter. 

This playful memoir is an ode to the Parisian gays who define that unique French savoir faire combining sex appeal, fashion, and intelligence. Part memoir, part essays, with profiles of various Parisian gays who reveal themselves in intimate detail, the author deftly paints a portrait that examines the clichés and stereotypes associated with contemporary French gay life. 

A voyeuristic deep dive into what makes Parisian gays such a global fascination.