Letters to the Happy Hooker

by Xaviera Hollander

Letters to the Happy Hooker

Genres: Erotica, Nonfiction

295 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Former prostitute and brothel keeper.

She was born in Indonesia to a Jewish father and a Dutch mother. After world war II she moved to Amsterdam.

She later moved to South Africa and New York city where she became a prostitute

Reviews

[Anthony Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sexy stuff that I first read as a horny teenager; perfect timing.

[Karen Aleta]

I read this in middle school (!) during the swinging 70s. It's been awhile, but I remember being both fascinated and repulsed.