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The Johns: Sex For Sale And The Men Who Buy It (2009)

by Victor Malarek(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1559708905 (ISBN13: 9781559708906)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Arcade Publishing

review 1: This was a tough book to read and I'd have rated it higher were it not for the far-too-extensive quotes from men who post on bulletin boards about their experiences buying sex and 'the girlfriend experience' (extra charges may apply). It would have benefited from fewer quotes and more summary/analysis. Still, this is an important book. I particularly liked Malarek's challenge to those ex sex-workers who claim they don't get any respect and fight for the rights of prostitutes. His point: all women should have equal rights and equal opportunities, and if they actually did, there isn't a single one who'd willingly become a prostitute, Pretty Woman fantasy notwithstanding.
review 2: I didn't give this book 5 stars because of the subject matter, which, in itself, ta... morekes off that last star.. It's a fascinating book that delves into one of the halves that make up the sex trade and trafficking industry, the "Johns". It was harsh to read, because it's so much more comfortable to close our eyes to the reality of what, on average 2.5 - 3 MILLION people (the majority of which are women and children) suffer every year in this 43 billion dollar industry. Victor Malarek strives to crack open what is, by its very nature, a secret and anonymous relation between traffickers, the Natashas (his first book) and "the Johns". A real eye-opener, easy to read, and a book I recommend to anyone who's ready to face the harsh reality. less

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