Author Profile: Robert Rave
Getting his start as a New York publicist working at one of the city’s most renowned firms, Robert Rave takes his behind-the-scenes view of the world of high-society and celebrity elite to set the stage for his light-hearted, witty literary adventures.
In his first novel, Spin, Rave chronicled the life of Taylor Green – a young corn fed publicist trying to make a name for himself in the cut-throat world of high-stakes PR. As Taylor finds himself in increasingly bizarre yet hilarious situations for the sake of his job, he is forced to weigh the fame and fortune he seeks against his own character and moral code. Dubbed “a Devil Wear’s Prada for straight guys” by Entertainment Weekly, Spin was acclaimed by critics as a must-have summer beach read, and established Rave as one-to-watch on the “chick-lit” scene.
On August 3rd Rave will release Waxed, an equally titillating novel which follows the Impresario sisters who run New York’s hottest waxing salon. Against the backdrop of this sexy yet taboo vocation, Rave tells a textured story of the three women as they struggle with relationships and strive for personal fulfillment. With equal parts wit, wisdom and humor, Rave layers in charming cameos by the many women (and men) who visit the salon, to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable read. Rave also launched www.youvebeenwaxed.com, a companion website to the novel. The site serves as a meeting place for women and men to share their often funny, and sometimes painful anecdotes of personal grooming.
Rave, recently named a Forty Under Forty by The Advocate, is also a regular contributor to the The Huffington Post. Rave currently resides in Los Angeles with his two French Bulldogs, Stanley and Freddy.
