The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker: An Erotic Memoir (Paperback)

by Suzanne Portnoy (Author)

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Product Description

Original trade paperback:  An erotic memoir of self-discovery and sexual awakening.  The true-life story of a successful business woman whose marriage falls apart in her mid-forties.  Suddenly on her own, a single-parent, she meets a sexy New Yorker on-line, and begins a 3000 mile odyssey of perversions, including exhibitionism, group sex, fetish clubs and hours of pornography.

About the Author

Suzanne Portnoy has been a publicist and director of a PR company for twelve years, working with some of the biggest clients in the entertainment industry. Divorced, with two children, she is happily single and spends her spare time writing and producing sex education videos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Virgin Books (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753511010
• ISBN-13: 978-0753511015
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #736,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book has NO point or resolution, May 12, 2007

By	Fred Raimondi "The Observer" (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's pretty evident that Suzanne Portnoy has been having a great time discovering her "sexual self" in this tome. The book however, has no redeeming value at all. By the end of this book it's pretty clear that she hasn't learned ANYTHING and will continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. Yes, she f*#@s and s)&#s her way around London, but after the first couple of stories, it just seems to be the same thing OVER AND OVER ad nauseum. The writing isn't even erotic. I'm no prude. I like porn as much as the next guy. But the way this woman writes is REALLY annoying.

A memoir, yes. Erotic, no.

She should stick to PR.

Avoid at all costs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Erotic Read, July 16, 2009

By	denak (lawrence Ks) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker: An Erotic Memoir (Paperback)

I liked this book. I thought it was a lot of fun. However, half way through it did seem as if she was working a little too hard for the few orgasms she was getting. It does end rather abruptly but this is a book about a woman's quest for sex, it isn't suppose to be classic literature so enjoy it for what it is...a book about a likable woman with no major issues who really, really, really enjoys sex and is determined to get as much as she can!

5.0 out of 5 stars Erotic, Arousing, and Enlightening, July 22, 2008

By	Chris "Chris" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Even more an account of an empowered woman retaking control over her life than it is simply a "sex" memoir, "The Butcher" is an inspiring account no matter your gender.

Her bold, frank writing recalls Chandler, though obviously with a lot more sex. A great read for any woman wanting to dust off any shackles holding her down, or for anyone else who simply wants the turn on. She puts all other erotic writers to shame.