Robin moore, who took hollanders dictations of the books contents, came up with the title, while yvonne dunleavy either transcribed the book or ghostwrote it. Xaviera hollanders first book, the happy hooker, was published in 1972. The happy hooker by xaviera hollander, 2002, reganbooks edition, in english 1st reganbooks pbk. She chronicled her life as a highclass new york madam in 1972s the happy hooker.
Xaviera hollander s most popular book is the happy hooker. My favorite part was a woman having to give all the men in the neighborhood blow jobs so she and her husband could join a singers group. To view each individual property simply select from the click through option above and book accordingly. Xaviera hollander the happy hooker, vintage dog, dog photography, dog photos, dog. Frankly discussing lesbianism, bondage, voyeurism and runins with lawyers and the fbi, hollanders book was an international. My own story is a bestselling memoir by xaviera hollander, a call girl, published in 1971.
Today i saw it on someones page and had to laugh, the title has always made. The happy hooker is the memoir of xaviera hollander, a woman who eventually became known as a highly successful madam, or head of a brothel, in new york. Overview of happy hooker, the, 1975, directed by nicholas sgarro, with lynn redgrave, jean pierre aumont, lovelady powell, at turner classic movies. Instead, as the title of her first book suggests, she took an unorthodox route to happiness. This is the book that made exnew york madam xaviera hollander famous as the happy hooker. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The hollander offers unique room types for you to choose from, all serviced by our fun and friendly staff. Now a promoter of the arts in her native holland and. Hollander began writing the column call me madam in penthouse that same. With her autobiographic book the happy hooker the story of her life as new yorks. If you would like to purchase any of my books, look in the bookshop ill be more than happy to write a dedication in the book. Having emigrated to new york and immediately got the kissoff from her motherbesotted fiance, a dutch lass takes a wellpaid office job and starts liberally sampling the local male talent. Latest movies and tv shows with xaviera hollander imdb.
Xavierahollanders the happy hooker shocked and informed decades before fifty shades fever. Cast and crew credits for happy hooker, the, 1975, directed by nicholas sgarro, with lynn redgrave, jean pierre aumont, lovelady powell, at turner classic movies. Xaviera hollander the most famous madame of the worlds oldest profession, author, penthouse columnist, legend, performer, raconteur, and theatrical entrepreneur. My own story sold 15 million copies back in the day. Read the happy hooker my own story by xaviera hollander available from rakuten kobo. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the modern classics of the sexual revolution, xaviera hollander former new york city madam and the worlds bestknown observer and commentator on sexual issuespresents a new afterword to her life story in this firstever trade paperback edition. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the modern classics of the sexual revolution, xaviera hollanderformer new york city madam and the worlds bestknown observer and commentator on sexual issuespresents a new afterword to her life story in this firstever trade paperback edition.
The happy hooker my own story by xaviera hollander and a great selection of related books. Robin moore, who took hollanders dictations of the book s contents, came up with the title, while yvonne dunleavy either transcribed the book or ghostwrote it adaptations. The happy hooker is a ground breaking work of sex positive feminism a book that pushes forward the insane idea that women can actually enjoy sex, and in some cases financially profit from. Xaviera hollander has 42 books on goodreads with 5181 ratings. Xaviera hollanders most popular book is the happy hooker. Xaviera hollander may not have invented sex, but she is certainly one of its most outspoken proponents.
Buy the happy hooker by xaviera hollander online at alibris. The happy hooker my own story by xaviera hollander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Xaviera was born in 1943 in former dutch east indies. They have a falling off and she decides to make the film on her own despite sabotage. A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a. Xaviera hollander book as source material the happy hooker robin moore book as source material the happy hooker speccase. Xaviera has a fast mind and patient ear to listen to peoples problems, especially since she wrote a worldfamous monthly sex advice column for penthouse for 35 years. Latest movies and tv shows with xaviera hollander refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. From pillows to comforters and everything in between, hollander is committed to helping you live comfortably. If you grew up in the 1970s, it may have been from a gleefully lusty tour guide named xaviera hollander.
Xaviera hollanders documenatry on the marbella film festival. X, happy hooker title x edit your search letters to the happy. Hollander later wrote a number of other books and produced plays in amsterdam. Whether this open account is a valid contribution to positive writing about sex at a time when this was a rare phenomena or an unnecessarily racy telling to titillate, it cannot be denied that it makes compulsive listening especially with the authors own voicing. The happy hooker shot straight to the top of the bestseller lists, sold more than fifteen million copies, and made this enterprising young woman an international phenomenon. Of particular interest is the exposure of the corrupt politics with the new york knapp commission, and the u.
The book chronicles her life from her childhood in holland through the early 1970s, when she lived in new york and was involved in a commission on corruption in the citys government and. Happy hooker gives her take on feminism, sexuality. A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into. Robin moore, who took hollanders dictations of the books contents, came up with the title, while yvonne dunleavy either transcribed the book or. Thirty years later, these delightfully explicit tales of the 60s and. Xaviera hollander, a former prostitute, author of the happy hooker. In the final installment of a weeklong series on feminism and sexuality, xaviera hollander, a former prostitute, discusses her autobiography the happy hooker.
From publishers weeklyxaviera hollander has been writing a penthouse column for 30 years. Perfect paperback jan 01, 1989 hollander, xaviera isbn 9783453018044 9783453018044 softcover, heyne verlag founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Oct 12, 2007 in the final installment of a weeklong series on feminism and sexuality, xaviera hollander, a former prostitute, discusses her autobiography the happy hooker. Xaviera hollanders life as a call girl and madam in the us was captured here in her frank 1971 landmark book. Bring comfort to your world with luxurious products that help you live comfortably. Its a wild book for even now, but written in the 1970s it mustve been full on ringling brothers. Hollanders book inspired a series of movies, starting with the happy hooker. Text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects. With her autobiographic book the happy hooker the story of her life as new yorks most famous madame in 1971, xaviera hollander became an instant best selling author. She is best known for her bestselling memoir the happy hooker.
Hollander continues to focus on providing customers with the best possible knowledge and advice on sleep products. The film uses commentary from several of todays leading experts and writers in the field to discuss the impact of happy hooker and the dozens of followup books both fiction and fact that came from hollander. Xaviera hollander dog photos, vintage dog, dog photography. A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. In 1971, hollander published a memoir, the happy hooker. With martine beswick, chris lemmon, adam west, richard deacon. With lynn redgrave, jeanpierre aumont, lovelady powell, tom poston.
When my sister was in 6th grade, she brought home a porn novel. She actually is an celebrity and article writer, known for xaviera hollander, the content hooker. About the author xaviera hollanders first book, the happy hooker, was published in 1972. The movies a success story in reverse, starting with its heroine being named secretary of the year in her native holland and ending with her imprisonment in new york on charges of operating a. Hollander began writing the column call me madam in penthouse that same year a role she fulfills to this day and has been named the magazines most popular columnist. Xaviera hollander born 15 june 1943 is a dutch former call girl, madam, and author.
Xaviera hollander was created on june 15, 1943 in soerabaja, soerabaja, dutch east indies while xaviera devries. The happy hooker by xaviera hollander overdrive rakuten. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. She spent the first two years of her life in a japanese internment camp, but later r. The avalon offers an array of rooms to choose from with access to all of the amenities that come with the hollander. Her book the happy hooker has sold more than sixteen million copies worldwide and continues to captivate new readers with its humor, its zest for life, and, above all, its downright honesty. After a while she decides to make her pleasure her business too, and as her reputation grows she graduates.
The happy hooker ebook by xaviera hollander 9780062116611. My mother found the book and tried to shame us with it at dinner. Dutch madam hollander scored big with this 1972 autobiography, which became a best seller 15 million copies worldwide. Robin moore, who took hollanders dictations of the books contents, came up with the title. As xaviera hollander, she published a shockingly candid account of her life behind the brothel door. Robin moore, who took hollanders dictations of the book s contents, came up with the title, while yvonne dunleavy either transcribed the book or ghostwrote it. Jul 26, 2011 xaviera hollanders first book, the happy hooker, was published in 1972. Jun 04, 2002 xaviera hollanders first book, the happy hooker, was published in 1972. Read more about this book or any other that xaviera hollander has published over the course of her career. Now, she runs a bed and breakfast in amsterdam yeah. Books by xaviera hollander author of the happy hooker. If horatio alger were alive today, he would no doubt be appalled by the happy hooker, the story of a girl who gets started off on the right foot in life but, through pluck and endurance, makes bad. Happy hooker by xaviera hollander, first edition abebooks.
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