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''The Mop'' is a novel by Alan Simpson, first published in 2012.〔("Publishing release on Piecelock 70 Artist co op site" )〕 Though told in the style of the narrative Great American Novels, this unusual contribution to the world of literature explores one man's journey as a Sex shop clerk in Sydney’s thriving Red-light district. The story tells the adventures of the author as he wanders from store to store in an effort to both complete the unusual tasks required by his employers and find himself along the way. In ''The Mop'', Simpson employs stylized language, powerful description, and the metaphor to explore the taboo sexual situations he is encountered with. Through the journey of the main character, the concepts of "normal" sexuality, class and social status, and lost love are examined as the main character speculates upon his personal beliefs and place within the subculture he has inadvertently become a part of. The narrator's reflections, along with his descriptions of a clerk's life amidst the thriving red-light district, are woven into the narrative along with Shakespearean literary devices, such as numerous asides. The result is a book that while not specifically a Comedy novel, has been described as "laugh out loud funny"〔(Torres, Justin )〕 ==Background== The book began on an internet messageboard. (Soulstrut ) is a forum for record collectors, DJs, music geeks and the like. Responding to a thread about porn soundtracks, Alan Simpson replied with small anecdotes about his time spent behind the counter of a porn store in Kings Cross. Spurred on by the positive responses, Alan posted more anecdotal stories until starting the (now defunct) blog 'Porn Store Guy'. The blog saw the original anecdotes retold in short story fashion. A narrative thread was missing. Thes One of People Under The Stairs sent Alan a PM (Private Message) offering to publish a book about the porn store stories if Alan would write one. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Mop」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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