Is There Still Sex in the City?

Is There Still Sex in the City? is a novel written by Candace Bushnell and published in August 2019 by Grove Press. It is based on Bushnell's real-life experiences after divorcing at the age of 50. The title of the book references Sex and the City, a book by Bushnell first published in 1996.[1][2][3]

Is There Still Sex in the City
This is an image of the book cover for the first edition
First edition cover
AuthorCandace Bushnell
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFemale midlife dating and relationships
GenreAutobiographical novel
Set in21st century New York City
PublisherGrove Press
Publication date
August 1, 2019
Media typePrint, digital, audio
Pages272
ISBN978-0-8021-4726-4
OCLC1110184244
306.709747
LC ClassHQ801 .B8848 2019
Preceded byKilling Monica 
WebsiteOfficial website

Plot edit

This book focuses on a new set of characters: Sassy, Kitty, Queenie, Tilda Tia and Marilyn. The book follows the women as they experience mid-life dating and relationships in the 21st century, occurring between a fictional place called "The Village" (based on the real life Hamptons) and Manhattan. This includes adoration from a younger man, experimenting with the dating scene on Tinder, and other explorations.[1][2][3][4]

Adaptation edit

A television adaptation of the book was sold to series with a script written, but Bushnell said it "fell apart" during the covid pandemic. Its current status is unknown.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Pearson, Allison (August 5, 2019). "Is There Still Sex in the City? Not So Much, Apparently". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Dunn, Jancee (August 1, 2019). "Decades after "Sex and the City," Candace Bushnell returns to her old stomping grounds". Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Waldman, Katy (August 13, 2019). "'Is There Still Sex in the City?' and the Decline of a Particular Fantasy Life". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Miller, Julie (August 6, 2019). "Candace Bushnell on Tinder, Dating in Her 50s, and Women Who Marry for Money". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Scorziello, Sophia (2023-06-06). "'Sex and the City' Author Candace Bushnell Shares Excitement for Kim Cattrall's Return, Reflects on Show's 25-Year Legacy". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-08.

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