Controversial Author Publishes New Gay-Themed Novel

Controversial Chicago writer Matt Rauscher, who is known for inspiring the Greek System boycott of the Daily Illini at the University of Illinois, has just released his first novel. Entitled "The Unborn Spouse Situation", Rauscher sticks to his usual fiery writing style to tell the tale of a 22 year old's rocky relationship with an Indian-American skateboard punk rocker. The book, which is brimming with both heterosexual and homosexual sex, tackles such complicated issues as arranged marriage and gay rights, and is sure to be one of the most talked about novels of the year.

ÿ(PRWEB) July 12, 2005 -- The Unborn Spouse Situation by Matt Rauscher: A new gay-themed novel from a controversial voice out of the University of Illinois.

While a columnist for the Daily Illini, Matt Rauscher inspired classroom debate, laughter, and in one instance, a boycott, over his fiery columns that dissected such divisive issues as affirmative action, the Greek system, gay marriage, and religious conservatives in government.

In his first novel, The Unborn Spouse Situation, Rauscher tackles the issues of arranged marriage and gay rights, and combines them in a town called Normal, Illinois. The main character, Augie Schoenberg, is 22, an aspiring filmmaker at a school without a film school, and desperately single. Hes just moved into the wildest party house on campus and has fallen hard for his roommate Victor Radhakrishna, a political activist who is, for Augie, a practical demi-god: a crusader for justice in skateboarding shoes." The problem is, Augie is the only gay one in the house - or so he thinks.

Set in a raucous Midwestern college town, The Unborn Spouse Situation is a darkly comic novel of sex, betrayal, and cultural clashes. Whether in his relationship with Victor, or in two other doomed romances, Augies search for love takes him from the cornfields of Illinois, to the gay beach and underground clubs of Chicago, and finally to London, where Victors secret threatens to keep the two apart

forever.

The Unborn Spouse Situation is the debut of a striking new voice in both gay and literary fiction. Destined to be as talked about as his infamous columns, the novel is intended for most audiences. Every race, religion and sexuality is represented in The Unborn Spouse Situation, and the ways the characters navigate around these differences may be the most surprising thing of all. The novel demonstrates the breadth of talent available from the new print on demand publishers, and the exciting opportunities to hear from new voices.

The novel is available now from Lulu.com, and within the next few weeks from the distributor Ingram and the online retailers. For info or review copies, please query: mattrauscher@gmail.com or call

Matt Rauscher directly at 773/829-1030. I appreciate in advance any interest in the novel, and look forward to hearing from you.

Matt Rauscher

www.lulu.com/mattrauscher

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