Kristin Davis, a.k.a. The Manhattan Madam, owned New York's most successful prostitution ring, with over $5 million in annual sales and a roster of 10,000 rich, powerful, and famous clients. In 2008, Kristin closed her business-and spent four months in prison-and now she's ready to tell her story. In The Manhattan Madam, Kristin takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the sex industry and reveals many exciting and surprising facts. You'll learn her compelling life story, from her stint working for Heidi Fleiss to her rise to success in hedge funds, to her domination of the New York City prostitution business. You will be amazed by her intelligent use of technology to build a truly 21st century brothel, applying the latest innovations to "the world's oldest profession." And you'll learn the secrets behind why she had the most loyal clientele in the business.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I first heard about "The Manhattan Madam: Se..." etc listening to the Lazlow show. I was intrigued by the Kristen Davis interview, and on a whim imported the book over from the States (I currently reside in the UK). I found that 60% of the book was an interesting insight into the way escort services are run and how the prostitution business is operated, the other 40% was too "personal" in my opinion. Obviously, this is a personal book constructed from the authors first hand experiences. However, I purchased the book to understand a bit more about what drives some men to prostitution and what kind of women are involved, not for a grim insight into how dull and shallow the author's personal life was/is. If you are the same, I recommend you skip the last few chapters!
It's not written very well either, the language is simple but sometimes the grammar is "off" a bit and you have to re-read a sentence a few times for it to make sense. Don't expect very descriptive writing either, the author seems to have a very narrow descriptive vocabulary! This sadly detracts greatly from the level of reader "immersion", but as earlier stated the writing is simple, making it an easy (and quite quick) read.
To summarize, its relatively cheap and overall an interesting read. Worthwhile picking up if you are interested in the subject matter :-)
It's not written very well either, the language is simple but sometimes the grammar is "off" a bit and you have to re-read a sentence a few times for it to make sense. Don't expect very descriptive writing either, the author seems to have a very narrow descriptive vocabulary! This sadly detracts greatly from the level of reader "immersion", but as earlier stated the writing is simple, making it an easy (and quite quick) read.
To summarize, its relatively cheap and overall an interesting read. Worthwhile picking up if you are interested in the subject matter :-)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I could not put this book down. I learned a lot from this book and
it was well written from a woman who was educated but learned some hard
lessons in that you don't get involved with the people you hire. You find
out what it means to be both smart but also dumb. She makes a good point
in that life has a double standard and we all know that.
it was well written from a woman who was educated but learned some hard
lessons in that you don't get involved with the people you hire. You find
out what it means to be both smart but also dumb. She makes a good point
in that life has a double standard and we all know that.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
It's a thin book with really big letters, I read the book in 4 hours.
But nice stories and easy to read even while English is not my native language.
But nice stories and easy to read even while English is not my native language.
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Waste of time.
I should have known once I saw the absolutely huge print. The only thing good about this book is that it is a very easy read and you should have this polished off in a few... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Baby Carrots
"The Manhatten Madam"
Not one of my favorite reads. There has to be better books to read in this world.
Published on April 26, 2009 by Ann Ford
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