“Jacobus” is a huge part of author Paul Trittin’s advocacy for the LGBT
Paul Trittin’s Jacobus, published by Author Reputation Press, forms a big part in the author’s advocacy for the LGBT community, being a gay man himself.
The book is a riveting novel about the life of a eunuch named Jacobus set in the biblical times. His father contracts him to become an apprentice to his relatives at the age of 14. He is sent to Sicily and is separated from his brother, with whom he has developed a special kind of romantic relationship.
As a result, Jacobus feels lonesome at being far from his brother while also feeling excited at the thought of exploring the world outside. Later, he learns his way around his Jewish family’s shipping business.
During this time, Jacobus lives with two cut eunuchs who are also Carthaginian slaves. Eventually, he falls in love with the two of them.
When his business leadership skills advance later in his apprenticeship, Jacobus learns how to enter the Indian trade market, becoming a successful merchant. Then he becomes the second spouse of his cousin, prompting his family to plan an embarrassing scheme against him.
