Deflower power: Debut novel mines the depths of reality TV THE VIRGIN By Erik Barmack St. Martin's Griffin, 244pp., $12.95 paper Joseph Braun is your average red-blooded American man: He craves fame, respect, and true love. And he'll do anything to get them, even if it means creating a false identity and humiliating himself on reality TV. Joe styles himself as Jeb, a brooding but honorable guy, in order to get on a new series called The Virgin, in which contestants have a chance to deflower an enigmatic woman named Madison. The show's sleazy premise is entirely plausible, especially in light...
