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At the Hemisphere Institute she was called Mopsy. At the Jasmine Escort Agency, and to most of the men they sent her to, she was Dr. Lauren Slaughter. She found the work similar in many respects; and when people (day or night) asked her what she did the rest of the time, she said simply, "Research."
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"Read this long ago, but it has stayed with me like a really good meal eaten outdoors in a foreign city, by water, lanterns swaying, and flirting with a near stranger. Sexy, exotic, intriguing. Greenian, but lacks the bottom note of Greene. Oh well. A great read."
— Janet (5 out of 5 stars)
Half Moon Street Listener Reviews
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" Good Paul Theroux. I like the combination of two stories about double lives "
— Ainsley, 3/14/2013 -
" Paul Theroux is one of my favorite authors, but this book was confusing. I hadn't realized it was two short stories and when it crossed over in the middle I couldn't figure out what was going on or what happened to the heroine. "
— Lindsay, 7/1/2012 -
" Well written but depressing. Couldn't find a character I could like. "
— Jo, 6/8/2012 -
" Fun reading, fascinating worldly characters, very colorful and you get a good sense of secret lives in London and other places abroad. These are two shorter pieces published together. "
— Ruta, 3/19/2012 -
" I bought this because of the movie where Sigourney Weaver played a crazy hooker. Probably not the best introduction to Theroux. "
— Leonard, 8/29/2011 -
" First fictional work by him that I've read. I was intrigued and pleased enough by his writing to try some other novels. These were tightly drawn thriller-type work, which I generally don't appreciate so the fact that I liked them -- the Dr. Slaughter story better and the Dr. Demere one -- is a plus. "
— Moira, 8/21/2011 -
" The second story's a bust, but "Dr. Slaughter" is twisted in all the right ways. You'll want to take a shower after reading it. Made into a strangely inert movie version starring Sigourney Weaver. "
— Anne, 8/3/2011 -
" Read this book to try and figure out why Sigorney Weaver would want to play the role of the main character. The novella was better than the play, but I still do not understand why Weaver took the part. "
— Mary-Ellen, 5/25/2011 -
" Well written but depressing. Couldn't find a character I could like. "
— Jo, 4/12/2011 -
" Good Paul Theroux. I like the combination of two stories about double lives "
— Ainsley, 8/18/2010 -
" Read this book to try and figure out why Sigorney Weaver would want to play the role of the main character. The novella was better than the play, but I still do not understand why Weaver took the part. "
— Mary-Ellen, 3/6/2010 -
" The second story's a bust, but "Dr. Slaughter" is twisted in all the right ways. You'll want to take a shower after reading it. Made into a strangely inert movie version starring Sigourney Weaver. "
— Anne, 5/31/2008 -
" I bought this because of the movie where Sigourney Weaver played a crazy hooker. Probably not the best introduction to Theroux. "
— Leonard, 5/11/2008 -
" This book made me think people should write more openly dirty, depraved stories. They're just so fun to read. "
— Julia, 5/5/2008
About Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux is an American travel writer and novelist. His novels include highly acclaimed books, including Burma Sahib, The Bad Angel Brothers, The Lower River, Jungle Lovers, and The Mosquito Coast. His renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, On the Plain of Snakes, and Dark Star Safari.
About Davina Porter
Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.