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Not All Men Are Monsters: Sex. Travel. Food. Life.
Not All Men Are Monsters Sex Travel Food Life Author:Brian Johnston The twisted story of Brian, a self-confident chef traveling with determination and focus, until he meets a Japanese girl who confuses everything. After feeling a profound connection followed by rejection, the protagonist reflects deeply on past behaviors, unsure if his efforts to stay committed have matched his willingness to move on. He vows... more » to give this new relationship a concerted effort, despite the woman's abusive tendencies. While learning to cook with locals across Europe, Africa and Asia, the lead struggles online to determine if his development worker lifestyle and values will be accepted, or if his partner's cultural differences and financial security needs are too deeply ingrained. What makes this book truly unique is its original approach to storytelling: adapted from the author's true life experiences, electronic communication is combined with a private diary, creating three distinct writing styles (and calculated cues to distinguish them*) that smoothly narrate the plot. Only the main character's sides of conversations are written, literally forcing the reader to focus on specific pieces of events, and interpret the story intimately through his eyes. The same situations are communicated to different addressees, and juxtaposed with (often) conflicting messages; both men and women across cultures can identify with the character's inner struggles, his masked and confused feelings proof that nothing is absolute. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support the author's international development projects. http://SexTravelFoodLife.wordpress.com *Chats are lower case with time in brackets at the beginning of each line; emails address a particular person or group (usually) in the first line; diary entries are written in calligraphy script.« less