April 1998 Issue [Readings] Dangerous liaisons Adjust Share Public and private by Laura Kipnis , This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Adultery Political aspects Psychological aspects Scandals United States More from Laura Kipnis The Deep, Dark, Ugly Thing Can shame shape society? Me, Myself, and Id The invention of the narcissist School for scandal The larger meaning of the sordid little tale Adjust Share