Nathaniel Piven

Nathaniel Piven, otherwise known as Nate is the main protagonist of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. His character is the main focus of this psychological study of a novel, wherein his internal thoughts, actions, and behavior, primarily with women, are examined.

Nate’s parents are Jewish immigrants from Romania who moved to America to improve their life and provide Nate with a college education. In his thirties, Nate is a rising star in the Brooklyn literary scene, born in the 80's and got a college education in the 90’s. After a mostly provincial upbringing in the suburbs and going to Harvard, and a slew of low-paying freelance writing jobs, Nate finally achieves literary success with a book deal that makes him very appealing to single New York women.

Nate’s thought process is the primary focus of the novel as he struggles to juggle his growing...