Critical Praise

"Sex is everywhere in History of a Pleasure Seeker, and it is both well described and very funny…. An enthralling, perfectly placed romp that breathes new life into the picaresque genre."

—The Observer (UK)

"This bildrungsroman is as smart as it is seductive…. Readers will savor final scenes aboard the gilded ocean-liner Eugenie and welcome the undercurrent that perhaps Piet’s good fortune isn’t luck at all but a lesson that pleasure exists for those who seek it."

—Booklist

"Highly recommended as an engaging portrait of an individual, a family, and time."

—Library Journal, starred