The Bad Life Explained

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] and Frederic Mitterrand was then accused of being a paedophile.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Frédéric et les garçons . Dominique . Fernandez . . 31 March 2005 . 14 October 2009 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091105062129/http://bibliobs.nouvelobs.com/20080604/5421/frederic-et-les-garcons . 5 November 2009 .
  2. News: Mitterrand: A Friend to Polanski — and Young Boys? . https://web.archive.org/web/20091012074752/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1929246,00.html . dead . October 12, 2009 . Bruce . Crumley . 8 October 2009 . 14 October 2009 . Time .
  3. News: 'Bad Life' minister's colourful dynasty . . 9 October 2009 . 14 October 2009 . Hugh . Schofield .
  4. News: Frederic Mitterrand, French Minister, Fights For Job After Boasts Of Sex With Young Boys . Huffington Post . 8 October 2009.

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