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A Hedonist's Guide to Life
Who knew only 75 short essays could usher one into a whole new lifestyle?Opining on topics as varied as drag queens and poker, cannabis and gambling, these saucy segments of the fun-loving life are as honest as you can get. Written by journalists and celebrities from both sides of the pond, this guide contains all the racy info you always wanted to know — but were afraid to ask. Orgy etiquette, gambling big with little money, joining a cult: it's all covered. A must-have for anyone tired of the straight and narrow, this guide makes a deliciously naughty gift.
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240 pages, Hardcover
First published February 26, 2008
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September 9, 2021
50% lust for live. 50% unnecessary
May 18, 2008
this book really blew. it was a waste of time. but i just checked it out so whatever. it was written in british slang and was really annoying.
there were two essays i enjoyed and one was about the spiritual advocacy of prostitutes and the other was about suicide.
the one about whores kind of explained selling the body as being a way of showing faith in something higher than the material world we're on. selling the carnal desires to save the soul. i kinda liked it.
the suicide one .. i don't remember what all it said but it was really, really cool. it said something about how death is the one thing we can't really capitalize on .. anyway, if you come across the book and read the very last pages, it's someone's really enlightening and brilliant suicide note. neat, neat neat.
otherwise, the rest is garbage but i think that the book knew that so i give it more than one star.
there were two essays i enjoyed and one was about the spiritual advocacy of prostitutes and the other was about suicide.
the one about whores kind of explained selling the body as being a way of showing faith in something higher than the material world we're on. selling the carnal desires to save the soul. i kinda liked it.
the suicide one .. i don't remember what all it said but it was really, really cool. it said something about how death is the one thing we can't really capitalize on .. anyway, if you come across the book and read the very last pages, it's someone's really enlightening and brilliant suicide note. neat, neat neat.
otherwise, the rest is garbage but i think that the book knew that so i give it more than one star.
October 31, 2008
One of those books that told it like it really is - irreverent, debauched and holds no punches dissecting and looking at the quick fix society we live in today.
August 4, 2011
Good for a laugh and slight attitude adjustment. Not for the easily offended.
June 8, 2014
I can see the appeal, but not for me. I mostly finished it because I'm stubborn like you wouldn't believe.
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