[from Rainbow Reviews...]
BOOK BLURB:
Life on the List: Assorted Sordid Tales and Unsavory Revelations is an episodic account of the author’s experience with online sex hookups. The author is a well-known comedian and performance artist on the New York downtown scene, and the heat of these stories is frequently equaled by their humor. There’s also a bit of literary daredevilry here, and aficionados of erotica will notice sly nods to the fragmentation of the Satyricon, the size obsession and attention to phallic detail of Fanny Hill, and the sex spiritualism of Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But the nods stay sly and never get in the way of the (very hot) sex: the humor’s just an aid to arousal. The effect is like having a stand-up comic at a circle jerk.
BOOK REVIEW:
This collection of memoirs is sexy, humorous, and tongue (and cock) in cheek. The seven accounts discuss the author’s adventures into online hookups from cyber sex to the well-known Craigslist personals. Some focus on repeated encounters while others describe notable fantasies and experiences. The emphasis is on the sexual encounters from the size of various partners to preferred foreplay and how to navigate the complicated world of List personals. References to remembered childhood favorites flavor the narrative with humor and satire creating a fun, quick read.
The various stories offer numerous insights into Essmann’s experiences and these range from raunchy and educational to humorous and outrageous. This collection could easily serve as a guide to those new to the List hookups. If even half of all these encounters are true, then Essmann has lived a fascinating and varied life. The humorous touches and obsession with phallic size offer delightful details in between explicit and repeated sex escapades. Although there is more sexual content than anything in the collection, the wry wit of the narrative comes through to break up the potential repetitive nature.
Those looking to read a set of entertaining, irreverent, and delightful encounters from the vast world of The List will enjoy this sexy, often hilarious collection. Be sure to pick up a copy and see for yourself, you won’t want to miss it.