Victor Malarek

This is a must read for anyone who thinks prostitution is a victimless crime. Through investigating the motives and beliefs behind Johns, or mongers as they refer to themselves, the author makes a very clear case for holding johns responsible for their crimes and for making the buying of sex a crime. Interestingly, those countries that have legalized prostitution have not solved the many problems with prostitution in their countries, and in most cases legalization has made matters worse. Prostitution is exploitation, plain and simple, and should not be tolerated by any society that respects human rights.… (más)

This was a tough book to read and I'd have rated it higher were it not for the far-too-extensive quotes from men who post on bulletin boards about their experiences buying sex and 'the girlfriend experience' (extra charges may apply). It would have benefited from fewer quotes and more summary/analysis. Still, this is an important book. I particularly liked Malarek's challenge to those ex sex-workers who claim they don't get any respect and fight for the rights of prostitutes. His point: all women should have equal rights and equal opportunities, and if they actually did, there isn't a single one who'd willingly become a prostitute, Pretty Woman fantasy notwithstanding.… (más)