Suburban Hustler: Stories of a Hi-Tech Callboy [Paperback]

Aaron Lawrence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

A collection of twenty-four short stories tracing how (and why) young escort Aaron Lawrence works his way towards the top of the American sex industry. The book is designed to give people an honest look into the life of a gay male escort.

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From the Back Cover

Sex and Money: Building blocks in the sexually-charged lifestyle of hi-tech hustler Aaron Lawrence. As one of the first to hustle the 'net in the age of online prostitution, he has built a life for himself as a male escort in a surprisingly ethical and businesslike manner. In Suburban Hustler, Aaron revisits his most memorable experiences. A sexual encounter with the law, a nineteen year-old "straight" boy, an assault at the hands of a pro-hockey player, and twenty-one other short stories give us a glimpse into the world's oldest profession gone hi-tech.

About the Author

Aaron Lawrence has worked as an esocrt since May 1995. When not entertaining clients, he is pursuing a career as an adult video star as well as producing his own line of amateur tapes. A longtime exhibitionist, Aaron can be seen on a number of adult websites and in the September '98 issue of Freshmen. He is the webmaster of the most popular escort homepage on the Internet. Aaron lives with his lover in suburban New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Aaron Lawrence Enterprises (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966769104
• ISBN-13: 978-0966769104
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,781,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but tries to be too many things, September 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Suburban Hustler: Stories of a Hi-Tech Callboy (Paperback)

In this collection of essays Aaron Lawrence, one of the more infamous online hustlers writes about various encounters he has had in his line of work. I found the book interesting, however I am not sure who exactly it is aimed at. One would think someone writing their biography should be in posession of deep (or at least some...) personal insight. Mr Lawrence however presents a picture of a rather insecure, yet hopelessly narcissistic and selfish individual. He 'charmingly' devalues his relationship with his supportive yet unhappy boyfriend. He also goes into detail about how he 'fools' his customers with outward words and looks while revealing to the reader what he really thinks of his cutomers (usually derogatory). Mr Lawrence relates one encounter where he is left in tears when a client confronts him about why he prostitutes himself, and admits maybe he thinks he is psychologically disturbed. At other times Mr Lawrence claims to be prefectly at peace with his profession...even proud of his choices. I don't object to Mr Lawrences choices...but if you are going to write an autobiography shouldn't you at least be somewhat consistent, or at least be able to make a reasonable story of your internal dilemmas? Mr Lawrence just presents the picture of a confused and lonely person. I cannot imagine why anyone after reading his unkind thoughts on 90% of his customers would even consider hiring him. Parts of the stories seem to be trying to be semi-erotic, yet this is not a book of erotic tales and anyone buying it as such will be disappointed. In any case any eroticism is usually destroyed by Mr Lawrences reveries right in the middle of the encounter about how much money he is making and how much he dislikes this client.

In summary - it's not erotic, so don't buy it if you want that; It's not terribly insightful, so don't buy it for that; It's not politically savy about sexual rights, so don't buy it for that; It won't tell you either how to be or how to hire an escort, so don't buy it for that (try instead Mr Lawrences other book for this purpose). I found 40% of it boring, self- aggrandizing, navel-staring. However, the remaining 60% is interesting. There aren't a lot of books out there that do cover this subject, and seeing inside the mind of a hustler is in itself a valid purpose for the book.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars definitely *not* the "best of the best", August 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Suburban Hustler: Stories of a Hi-Tech Callboy (Paperback)

Obviously this book appeals to many people; however, having read numerous accounts of male prostitution, I was highly disappointed in this one. This book is not really about the sex trade, it's about Lawrence's quest to gain self-esteem by being paid for sex. Sadly, there is no discussion of the social and political issues surrounding sex work; Lawrence seems unaware of any of the interesting issues related to the criminalization and stigmatization of prostitution/hustling. Lawrence comes across as shallow and insecure, bragging, in nearly every chapter, about the size of his penis and how hard it was for him to find a partner who could accommodate him (he charmingly mentions, more than once, that even his boyfriend is inadequate). I don't agree with another reviewer that he's a sex addict, nor that hustling will leave him permanently scarred. It's just that his account of hustling is more navel-gazing and ego-stroking than introspection and insider commentary.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, May 12, 2000

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Marcus J Hunt (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suburban Hustler: Stories of a Hi-Tech Callboy (Paperback)

Surburban Hustler by Aaron Lawrence is an interesting read if I must say so myself. This book brought out a lot of different emotions for myself. From an anxious feeling for his first times at escorting to an angry feeling for the relationship between boyfriends. I learned a lot about him through his book. I can honestly say that he is a guy with a big heart as well as a big you know what.(Yep..I admit it..I am a size queen) I definately recommend this quirky yet intriguing read that has an interest in the business of escorting or just an interest in Aaron.