Chapter 6 - The trouble with Franz

This chapter introduces Franz properly and explains to the reader why there is a problem in his relationship with Madeleine. The issue - the oversexualisation of our society - is I think an important and very depressing one. 

I largely blame Madonna for this (there's an incredibly sweeping statement for you). She took over the suspenders and fish-net stockings from the punk movement, removed all the anarchy from it and marketed the resulting sex kitten image as feminist empowerment. Well, it worked financially for her and a number of pop clones, but for the bulk of people in the western world I think it was a disaster.

Don't be alarmed, this book will be an entertaining thriller not a polemic about a topic I don't really know enough about (despite sweeping statements). This chapter is just a little side swipe at the issue.

This chapter also introduces Tante Ilse, a very important character. She might turn out to be very useful later on. 
Please send feedback, as always. The last chapter benefited from lots of small changes.

Chapter 6 can now be found on the right under 'Good Stuff'.