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Summary: Unflinchingly honest ,Quite entertaining!
Review: I really enjoyed the author's tale.. Lighten up readers, and yeah, he is "just a gigilo" - he happens to excel at it and is able to describe it well ! Massimo starts the memoir by explaining what the Jet Set is and how it came to be. If for some reason you've lost your sense of humour or have a case of the "oh poor me , They're fabulous and I'm not" blues, then this isn't the book for you. I for one have not the slightest scintilla of jealousy of the lifestyles of the rich and social because the daily activities are a roaring bore from my perspective- Very heavy on the entertaining and social level- it's work to play.
In any case, Massimo has figured his ticket to reaching the inner circle and staying there is simple; capitalize on his strengths: looks, a fairly pleasant demeanor, connections and his sexual aptitude. His crime? He's a man. (Does the average reader think that in all of the traditional May-December romances of the 'Jet Set' that the female isn't thinking about how to parlay her youth and appeal into some tangible assets?.C'mon- this writer tells it like it is.)
Massimo does just that, although until he gets his bearings he is more of a pawn in the hands of the dowagers he has makes deals with. The Garbo chapters are a hoot- What a fabulous portrait of a character that kept herself shielded from prying eyes, very few people have been able to write about having any sort of intimacy with this legend. I've always suspected that there wasn't a great mystery underneath it all, and that's one of the truths that this lady kept to herself- quite cunning indeed.
After the training wheels comeoff, Massimo cuts his teeth on a new woman, the eighty-something gazillionaire that seduces him , for a price... The "strings-attached" relationship is chronicled in full detail, I found it fascinating - grateful that the writers have decided to leave out none of the strategy and scheming of either party. The rest of the book's tales are revealing of this particular strata's social order- complex and inconsequential at the same time. Massimo seems surprised when he is spoken of highly at times by observers- In my opinion, he seems like a breath of fresh air amongst those snotty old windbags- I think he gave more that he took.
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Summary: Outstanding!...
Review: A superior book written by a superior writer with a superior style, about a man honest about his unique life. Massimo Gargia has the guts to tell people about everything he has done. Very captivating book and very entertaining.
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Summary: Outstanding!...
Review: Excellent book written with honesty. Mr Gargia has the guts to tell what a lot of people in the world are hiding. Besides, all these stories are true which makes the book interesting and entertaining.
Allan Starkie's style is intelligent and very enjoyable as in his previous book "Fergie".
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Summary: OUTSTANDING!!! What a MAN..what a STORY..a MUSTread book!!
Review: Massimo Gargia has definitely lived the life....and Allan Starkie has certainly told the story so elegantly! It's hard to believe that one man has done so much in such a short lifetime....and so lavishly. I thoroughly enjoyed the book from front to back cover. Once you pick it up and start reading...you can't put it down. It's a winner!!!
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Summary: Nothing more than a Gigolo
Review: What a lame excuse for a man Massimo Gargia is. He's nothing more than a male prostitute, having never had any sort of a meaningful relationship with a woman his age. He loves to sleep in, have elderly women buy him apartments in exchange for sleeping with them, never held down a real job, loves to brag about how good looking he is and how good he is in bed.The book is a revealing inside look into how superficial and pathetic the Jet Set really are. The only person that comes across as somewhat respectable is Francoise Sagan. An interesting read if for no other reason than to find out how privileged you really are by not being a part of this group that calls themselevs 'The Jet Set'
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