Seduction Theory

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Smart, funny and enjoyable . . . A campus novel with a twist; the all too believable story of a very good, but not perfect marriage; a compelling narrative of infidelity and obsession; and an engaging, entertaining puzzle that delves into the mysteries of both love and fiction -- Lucy Scholes * Financial Times * A sharp, clever story of two misbehaving academics . . . Deeply enjoyable * Sunday Times * A sly, witty comedy of manners and sexual infidelity * Red * Observant and playful . . . Arguably the biggest strength of Seduction Theory is the pin-sharp meditation on power, love and infidelity . . . It's also, despite the subject matter, a deeply romantic read . . . Seduction Theory joins a sizeable pen of academia novels, and yet stands out as something fresh, modern, sexy and considered * Irish Independent * This tour de force is a campus novel, a love story, a coming-of-age narrative, a satire, a performance piece, an M.F.A. expose, a trove of literary references and a primer on writing * New York Times Book Review * Partly a campus novel, with a very Summer Novel sensibility . . . It's funny, clever and very insightful about midlife and long marriages * Sunday Independent * A book that is actually just as fun as it sounds . . . A little bit postmodern, a little bit sexy and quite funny indeed, you will feel both smarter and more indulgent than usual while you're reading it * Lit Hub * This sly treat of a campus satire probes power, betrayal and the many sides of a story * Mail on Sunday * A campus novel for our times . . . Sharply funny * New York Magazine * A juicy story of how two people in a 'deeply rewarding' marriage had separately decided to hit the self-destruct button * Spectator * Deliciously smart and bitingly funny, Seduction Theory is a novel about love and betrayal, truth and fiction, power and attraction * Image * The most fun I have had with a novel in years. Seduction Theory breathes new and mesmerising life into the campus novel and the marriage plot to produce a book so enjoyable that reading it felt almost decadent -- MEGAN NOLAN, author of ORDINARY HUMAN FAILINGS A ferociously clever, funny and compulsive read. Seduction Theory is an absolute gift of a novel, playing with form and expectation in the most exhilarating ways. It's by far and away my favourite book of the year - and probably next year, too -- NATHAN FILER, author of THE SHOCK OF THE FALL So classy, so cool and so funny. It's completely insightful about midlife and marriage, and propulsive too -- NAOMI WOOD, author of MRS. HEMINGWAY So emotionally honest, clever, and sexy, I really enjoyed Seduction Theory -- CHARLOTTE MENDELSON, author of WIFE Seduction Theory nails the campus satire with savagery and grace, and it's clear that Adrian is a major talent -- RUFI THORPE, author of MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES A deliriously smart, funny, sexy, page-turner, raising provocative questions about truth, desire, power, obsession, and what it really means to live a shared life -- JUSTIN TAYLOR, author of REBOOT With sparkling wit and striking formal ingenuity, Seduction Theory gives vibrant new life to the marriage-in-crisis novel. I was completely hooked from the first page -- ANDREW MARTIN, author of EARLY WORK Seduction Theory is funny, clever and beguiling: Emily Adrian has written a hugely enjoyable, satisfying campus novel that somehow also subverts and invigorates the genre -- LISA OWENS, author of NOT WORKING I really loved Seduction Theory. A study of a marriage and a sharply observed campus novel, it had me chuckling away. David Lodge meets Charlotte Mendelson, with shades of Rachel Cusk, but with a style all Emily Adrian's own. This summer's smart, classy sun lounger read - you will LOVE it -- GEORGINA MOORE, author of THE GARNETT GIRLS Pin-sharp and witty, Seduction Theory also has the twists and turns of a thriller. I ripped through the last ten pages holding my breath -- Esther Coren