Book review

[pmey27]

I just finished a book that deals with Sosua and P. Plata. The title is In Search of the Perfect Whore: A Romp through the Dominican Republic. It is NOT a graphic Xrated book but rather one man's trials and tribulations of time spent on the north coast. The author has a dry sense of humor with his philosophical sermons which may bore the uneducated but I suggest to simply skip those parts if you just desire to read the quirps about the interesting ex-pats and locals who blend together in their interesting lives. As a person who spends 4 months a year in Sosua I actually had the feeling I was there interacting with the characters in the book. I could not put the book down and suggest it to anyone who knows about or lives in P. Plata or Sosua!

[2LeftFeet]

Is this non fiction or fiction? I saw it and it seemed to be a fiction book. I usually only read non fiction.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by 2LeftFeet

Is this non fiction or fiction? I saw it and it seemed to be a fiction book. I usually only read non fiction.

The author is a real person who has lived on and off in Sosua for a long long time.
The OP recommends the book as good reading, and that may be so, assuming the topic interests you.
I have not read it myself, nor do I intend to, but I can tell you that some who have, speculate that it is somewhere between fact & fiction, ie: embellished fact.

[pmey27]

It is a book based on the author's actual experiences in the DR from relationships to the process of building and buying property. He has changed the names of some of the characters but they are actually real people and the events are exerpts from his time there. Damn....how much does a book review person get in NYC......well I just like to read and visit the DR.....4 more years til retirement and will be there full time!

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by pmey27

It is a book based on the author's actual experiences in the DR from relationships to the process of building and buying property. He has changed the names of some of the characters but they are actually real people and the events are exerpts from his time there. Damn....how much does a book review person get in NYC......well I just like to read and visit the DR.....4 more years til retirement and will be there full time!

It is based on actual experiences.
I think the title of the book makes it clear what the main topic is, so like I said, it may be good reading for those who are interested in that subject matter.

[John Evans]

sounds most distasteful ...why did he chose a title like that -it must put off a lot of readers

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by John Evans

sounds most distasteful ...why did he chose a title like that -it must put off a lot of readers

It is so titled to attain his target market.
Clearly, if one is not interested in finding a perfect whore, this book would be of little interest, perhaps even distasteful.
That being said, those who do have an interest in the theme, may find it great reading, as did the OP.

[pmey27]

Well I do strongly disagree to the title of this book as it is not a man's romp looking for utopia in the way of a whore! There are relationships he has and many discussions with the ex pats about women but it is NOT in my opinion,after actually reading the book, the proper title for the book as most of the book deals with everyday life such as going down to the port and meeting new arrivals into P. Plata who have docked their boats, the festivals and politics in the DR, the judicial and legal system and the graft involved,experiences with building a house and remodeling property and family life in the DR, My personal opinion is that the author should have just had a simple title like My Experiences in the DR.

[2LeftFeet]

I'll have to pick it up. I typically don't like the writing style of fiction books that's why I asked.

Thanks

[pmey27]

I would love to hear your opinion after you read the book....again, there is a bit of philosophical sermons that may be different from what you are used to reading....but a light easy reading book quite like Ginnies!