#197 The Eunuch: The First Incel Novel (with Charles Fischer)

#197 The Eunuch: The First Incel Novel

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Charles Fischer, the author of The Eunuch—a darkly comic novel set in Babylon during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II. Told from the point of view of Nergal, a eunuch slave-scribe who keeps the secrets of the king’s harem, the book is a tale of depravity and love in a time of imperial decline. Charles Fischer holds degrees from St. Olaf College, Harvard Divinity School, and the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lisa, and teaches writing and humanities at Everett Community College in Washington. The Eunuch is his first novel.

Key Points:

- Charles introduces himself

- "The Eunuch": Journey of a decade's creation

- Babylon invasion story through a eunuch's eyes

- Nergal's struggle with masculinity and isolation

- Sublimating desires into art through writing

- Importance of community in personal growth

- Exploring love's forms: eros, philia, agape

- Finding love in unexpected places and forms

Relevant links:

Charles’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfischer2

Charles’ novel: https://www.gabbrohead.com/the-eunuch