Campus Sexpot

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Set in 1962 Sonora, California, the memoir explores the impact of a scandalous novel, Campus Sexpot, on the author's teenage life. David Carkeet reflects on his youthful innocence and the shock of seeing his hometown depicted as a moral wasteland. Through humorous anecdotes of his romantic misadventures and the novel's outrageous portrayal of local characters, he navigates the complexities of adolescence and the transition to adulthood. This poignant narrative offers a witty critique of middle-class sexual norms and the allure of pulp fiction.