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Xaviera!
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432 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
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Xaviera Hollander
64 books71 followersFormer 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
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
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August 31, 2010
More on the Happy Hooker.
April 17, 2015
Despite having to leave the escort/madam industry after the Knapp chaos, Xaviera manages to have many exciting, poignant adventures due to her magnetic personality, blunt insight on the sexual revolution and breakthrough success in the publishing world with her first book "The Happy Hooker".
Unlike her debut book, this one is broken up with intermittent chapters on the escorts she has worked with, her personal life post-prostitution and the cities she visited on her publishing tour. This pattern and swift storytelling makes for quick, engaging reading and I really liked how her editor chose to organize the book. Hollander's narrative voice is personal like that of a friend but still very keen and observant of people and their complex psychology. She is unique in that she sees people with a kind, open heart and truly wants to help people or impact their lives in a positive way, even if only sexually. But at the same time she is no pushover and tells it like it is when it is called for. She doesn't allow people to degrade, manipulate or unfairly judge her. Nor does she allow herself to live in state of fear or self-doubt. There are numerous points in both books where she stands up to thugs, cops, creepers and thieves despite being a petite blond and her courage and reasoning usually save the day.
Overall, I really love who she is as a person and respect her views and values, even if not all of them line up with my own or formal society's. Even though she was renowned for being a madam and a sexual minx, she was always a class act and used her unusual experiences and insight to help as many people as possible. I think more women should read her books because she represents a truly independent, confident woman who held no shame for her sexuality, her body and didn't need a man to complete herself or ego. It's really refreshing to read about this kind of woman because even in modern society and in our modern generation, there are still very repressive and unhealthy mindsets surrounding women and being lived out by women. It's a damn shame her books are out of print. I highly recommend you try your used bookstore or look on amazon for it. You won't regret it.
Unlike her debut book, this one is broken up with intermittent chapters on the escorts she has worked with, her personal life post-prostitution and the cities she visited on her publishing tour. This pattern and swift storytelling makes for quick, engaging reading and I really liked how her editor chose to organize the book. Hollander's narrative voice is personal like that of a friend but still very keen and observant of people and their complex psychology. She is unique in that she sees people with a kind, open heart and truly wants to help people or impact their lives in a positive way, even if only sexually. But at the same time she is no pushover and tells it like it is when it is called for. She doesn't allow people to degrade, manipulate or unfairly judge her. Nor does she allow herself to live in state of fear or self-doubt. There are numerous points in both books where she stands up to thugs, cops, creepers and thieves despite being a petite blond and her courage and reasoning usually save the day.
Overall, I really love who she is as a person and respect her views and values, even if not all of them line up with my own or formal society's. Even though she was renowned for being a madam and a sexual minx, she was always a class act and used her unusual experiences and insight to help as many people as possible. I think more women should read her books because she represents a truly independent, confident woman who held no shame for her sexuality, her body and didn't need a man to complete herself or ego. It's really refreshing to read about this kind of woman because even in modern society and in our modern generation, there are still very repressive and unhealthy mindsets surrounding women and being lived out by women. It's a damn shame her books are out of print. I highly recommend you try your used bookstore or look on amazon for it. You won't regret it.
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