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coming of age book for a majority of the 60's youth., July 31, 2004
Story line is following the complicated life of a hooker in the NYC redlight district (Murry Hill neighborhood has changed considerably.)
I read this book 35 years ago. I was only 15 and I had to read it a paragraph at a time as I sneaked it out from under my brother's mattress. Spell bound and eyes gluded to the pages, I made it to the end. Thus, my first experience with a truly erotic story.
I later found out that EVERYONE had or eventually would read this book. It had only been out about 9 years at that time (1970) and had already shaped -- or rather open the eyes of American Youth more than the Kinsey Report.
This book is a classic (even though purists may label it trash.) It is well written, sensitive and highly erotic, even compared with today's explicit standards. I recommond it to anyone wanting to enjoy a good read or delve into the history of what helped cause a generation to change it's intire code of morals in one direction while moveing ethics in the opposite. It is books like this; aimed at the masses - that move people to revolution, change, and growth.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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SEXY AND POWERFUL DRAMA, March 7, 1999
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LOVE THE BOOK SAW THE MINISERIES AS A TEEN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENTS IN MARJA'S LIFE MADE HER THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN SHE BECAME. I'LL PAY A WEEKS SALARY FOR THE VIDEO TAPE
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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AMAZING BOOK THAT'LL KEEP YOU READING TILL THE END!!!, July 16, 1999
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Fantastically written book with many twists and turns and an AMAZING surprise ending. I agree with the "READER FROM HOUSTON", I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE A MOVIE OF THIS ONE!!!
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