Damn Shame: A Memoir of Desire, Defiance, and Show Tunes

A funny, daring, bawdy and incredibly honest memoir from the anti-ageist, anti-body shaming, pro-sex advocate and erotic provocateur.

Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He's acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on numerous TV network shows including Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family and Criminal Minds.

As he continues his career in entertainment, Pevsner has also dedicated himself to exploring his deepest sexual fantasies. In his late 30s he became a mature male escort and over the last several years has attracted a large international fan base through his blog of erotic photographs celebrating nudity and sexuality.

Damn Shame is David Pevsner's incredible story and is a passionate and poignant look at one man's journey from a thin, shy boy ashamed of his body and sexuality to a defiant, fearless everyman exploring his erotic desires, everything from leather and S&M to nude/erotic/hardcore modelling. Along the way, he fights back against society's demonization of gay sex, body shaming and ageism while pursuing his own very personal definition of success and seeking love, validation and self-esteem.

Damn Shame gives a loud and powerful voice to a generation of mature men who have been conditioned to believe from society (and especially younger members of the gay community) that they are sexually irrelevant, old and undesirable. Pevsner's life story goes in directions that many couldn't imagine, but the lessons learned through his experiences will resonate with readers of every age.

Author: David Pevsner
Publisher: Random House Canada
Published: 01/11/2022
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781039000506


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/03/2022

About the Author
DAVID PEVSNER is an LA-based actor and writer. His film appearances include Scrooge and Marley, Spa Night, Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption and a slew of short films. His guest starring roles on television and the web include Silicon Valley, NCIS, I'm Dying Up Here, Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Law, Desperate Housewives as well as the popular web series Old Dogs and New Tricks. As a songwriter, Pevsner's work is featured in the long-running stage production Naked Boys Singing and his CD of original comedy songs, Most Versatile, was released to great acclaim. His one-man show, Musical Comedy Whore, is currently streaming on various platforms and is available on DVD.