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Diary of a Hustler

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Take it from someone who has been there, done that, got the t-shirt, you're not going to find another book that so well defines a certain segment of the LA hustler scene, and the people who exist within it, than Joey's candid and erotic DIARY OF A HUSTLER. If Joey is definitely a survivor in his world, where others are less lucky, that doesn't make his book any less a reliable and accurate read. I, for one, can't wait for a follow-up book to let all of us fans know what he's been up to since he made the move to South Beach.

I still wonder why, fan of hustler books that I am, that it took me so long to find this one, considering that it so obviously stands out as a book destined to become a classic in this very specialized genre of writing. Finding so many such books bogged down with their authors' collective angst about dire circumstances that "drove" them into the profession, it's a fresh breath of air to find a chronicler who is less concerned with the downers of the life-style than in merely enjoying it and taking advantage of whatever the opportunities offered. That Joey manages to do so with a genuine sense of humor, that had me more than once laughing aloud, is a testament to the writer's story-telling ability. And for those wondering what happened to Joey after book's end, I just inadvertently discovered an update in the lead-in short story "What If" that appears in William Maltese's recently released anthology CALIFORNIA CREAMIN'.

A Book to read in one or two sittings. Factual information and descriptive information seemed to be factual.