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Footsucker

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This is quite a delightful little book. Despite what some of the reviews might say, it's very humerous in a generally light and almost chirpy sort of way. The hero remains likeable and upbeat despite whatever pervy behavior he might be describing and his great lady friend is, despite some initially sinister intimations quite the sanest and most reasonable person in the book. The author, Mr. Nicholson, has obviously done his research on the subject and provides such a detailed account of the vagaries of foot love that one begins to wonder about his own proclivities. The only problem I have with the book is that Catherine is a little flat and underwritten.

I have heard that the book has been optioned for a film but, seeing no reference to it on the IMDb, I wonder how true that is. I could quite well see a film of this being made which, if cleverly cut, could easily pass for an R if not an NC-17 rating. It would be something like Crash, but a whole lot funnier and more fun. Biggest problem, though, would be the casting. Ralph Fiennes and Catherine Keener would be great, but I doubt they'd be caught dead peforming any of the books various, um, activities on film.

I finished this book after many trips to the library on my lunch break because I was too embarrassed to check it out and have people I know see me with it. Despite a lot of lip service that the protaganist pays to being a "foot and shoe fetishist" and not being interested in the shoes without the feet, his actions make it clear that it is the shoes that are the focus of his admiration, and the feet are not much more than a means to display the shoes he finds so compelling. I mean, he has an entire collection of shoes, he steals shoes from women who leave them in public.

What plot there is in the book is flat, very poorly developed, and all too conveniently wrapped up. While there is much exploration of the main character and his interests and motiviations, there is little or no depth to any of the other characters in the book, especially Catherine, whose feet the protaganist is smitten with. However, that may be intentional by the author because it is her feet, and nothing else about her that so transfixes the protagonist (I don't think I ever caught his name). Also, there is a lot of historical garbage about feet and fetishes that is superfluous, and often simply disgusting. There is a very small twist at the end that I thought was fairly interesting, but it didn't make up for the near complete lack of any attention to plot development.

All in all, if you have a shoe fetish, you'll probably find this book very compelling just because of the fetish aspect. If you have a foot fetish, you'll probably find it interesting for the same reason, although it's probably not exactly what you might expect. For anyone else, you'll probably just think the whole thing is strange.

Excelent. I had to read it all at once. A very good example of the foot fetishist as well as an interesting set of thoughts about the subject. I guess I could see myself in the shoes of the main character, so much that it could be a description of myself.

A witty and sober view of the balance between sexual needs and social normalcy. The narrator is constantly conscious about the balance and conflicts between the two. A fine work with a kinky overtone. Taught me everything I ever need to know about foot fetish.

I have to admit it was quite a few years ago that I read this book but it left a lasting impression on me. No, I have yet to develop any sort of foot fetish but i recall the heightened awareness of never looking at another person's feet quite the same way again. In fact, i would have to say it instilled in me a deeper appreciation and adimiration for the human foot and the process of buying a new pair of shoes has never been quite the same. Afterall, what does your shoes say about you?

Not for the faint of heart, Geoff Nicholson promises to drive you deep into the world of fetishism. Embrace the journey, because allowing yourself to enjoy this book doesn't make you a sicko.

This book can be read at least at two levels; both of which enjoyable. The first, as an exercise of soft porn, is executed with sophistication of prose, and therefore can be enjoyed with a sense of respectability that infrequently accompanis such endeasors. The second, as a portrait of manners (sordid and desperate as they are), is executed with deliciously sardonic winks. Good read; and plenty of justification in enjoying this articulation of dirty fun.

As a skillful storyteller of modern obsessions, Nicholson introduces thr reader to the inner thoughts of a foot fetishist. Similar to The Food Chain and Hunters and Gatherers, his prose is simple and fluid. His descriptions are intimate and affectionate (especially on the subject of the female foot), leading the reader to suspect that the subject is one with which the author is thoroughly familiar. Overall, a pleasurable and erotic read.

I know a few foot fetishist, I myself like feet (I wouldn't consider myself a fetishist though) and this book is almost insulting. It's more about shoes than feet and maybe I was hoping for too much because this isn't erotic at all. The writing style is horrendous maybe this is just a bad book, but I think it's the author. this isn't something I'd suggest unless you for some reason you want to look like a foot fetishist.

Nicholson does it again in this kinky love story. I dont want to give away any of the plot, but I would recommend this book to any one who likes Nicholsons other books or any one who likes shoes esp. womens high heeled shoes. Besides the cover is great.

I read this book some five years ago or so and the laugh-out-loud moments of it has stuck with me since. I keep it on my shelf for times when I need a break from serious literature or not so serious literature, if you know what I mean.

I wrote a review of this book after first reading it, mainly to remind myself of the story and how much I enjoyed it. Today, after seeing "Footsucker" sitting comfortably on my bookcase, I decided to re-read my review. If I weren't reading two books at this time, I'd crack open "Footsucker" and begin chuckling through the story once again. I can't imagine anyone in today's sexual awareness society being to prudish to appreciate this fun story. For what its worth, here is my edited review written five year's ago. I thank author Geoff Nicholson for giving us open minded reader's a little something fun to suck on.

I just finished reading a book that was funny,
enlightening and definitely left me questioning my own
sexual proclivities.

The book `Footsucker' grabbed me from the beginning.
What book with a title like this wouldn't make a
person curious? For as perverse as the title sounds
the book is much more than a dirty sexual expose on
feet.

Of course if your religious beliefs prevent you from
talking about sex in any way or practicing it only in
the missionary position then this book is definitely
not for you. Also, if you can't handle the truth
about your own sexual delights then you probably can't
appreciate our main character's fetish for what it
truly is.

`Footsucker' is a story about a man and a woman who
find their true selves when they find each other. It
just so happens that what brings these two together is
a fine perfectly perceived pair of female feet
possessed by the woman. As with all new relationships
the two go through the stages of immediate passion,
questionable actions and a doubtful future together.

What will make any reader unable to put this book down
is when you find yourself checking out a pair of cute
little toesies settled into an open toe pair of pumps.
If the reader doesn't find him or herself at least
peaking at the next sexy pair he sees, then I've got a
one-way ticket to Utah for that reader along with a
booklet on celibacy.

Throughout the book the main character gives a few
instances of foot worship and shoe design philosophies
throughout history. From Cinderella's glass slipper
to Chinese Foot Binding to modern day movies with
sensual foot messages, society has always seen
something provocative in the feet.

The book makes the practice of something most of us
consider perverse seem like a newly discovered
aphrodisiac from the ancients. The surprising thing
is when you put yourself through the test you may find
a side of you that you didn't know existed. You must
first ask yourself, is it possible that I could be
attracted to a woman just by her feet? Then you go
out and check out the exposed open toed shoes of a
strange woman and catch yourself getting aroused at
just the thought. You may come back to earth when you
realize those cute footsies are attached to a face
like Rosanne Barr, but for that moment of foot focus
your sexual desire was being fulfilled by feet and
feet alone.

Bottom line is the book carries some truth to it
whether we admit it to ourselves or not.

The story itself wasn't anything new or overly
exciting, but it's a story that reads well and leads
you without confusion into each following chapter.
And your always left wondering what's going to happen
next. The author does a good job of giving hints to
the reader. He gives the reader a line that screams
"just wait and see why this is so." I myself am not
that patient with mystery writing, so to have a writer
tell me what happens and then have me anxious to see
why or how it happens is a thrill.

Not to spoil the ending but I'll just say that it left
no loose ends. I almost forgot to mention that part
of the ease in reading this story was the limited
number of characters though it read like there were
more. Maybe it seemed like more because it pulls
characters out of your own past experiences. I know I
was reminded of my one-foot fetish moment. Experience edited out.

And for you ladies you'll find out just what pair of
shoes to wear for that right moment. Since most of
you ladies already know what turns us men on you can
think of this book as a refresher course with some
added lessons. Every man loves a seductress but not
every woman knows the art of seduction. `Footsucker'
may teach you a trick or two. But just to be safe,
bring your own contraceptives.