Dork Whore, by Iris Bahr
Where to start…I was at Barnes and Noble, as usual, and I wandered over to the travel writing section. And there it was. I mean really, with a title like that, how could I not pick it up? I sat down to read a few pages and got hooked.
Okay, so there’s not much travel writing involved. Sure, you learn she went to Thailand and Vietnam and Nepal and India. But it’s more about Iris’ quest to umm, get a little action. And her many, many failures. And the scuzzy guys she lusts after.
The thing is, she really is funny. To an extent. Sometimes it’s a little much, but she’s got a good sense of humor and is anyone and everything is fair game. Although, I wouldn’t be surprised if she James Freyed most of the book.
So bottom line…a ridiculous, over-the-top, crude read. One I wouldn’t recommend to a whole lot of people, but still entertaining if you are in the right frame of mind.
**Evidently, the author is also an actress, currently seen on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Since I am not a TV whore, I wouldn’t know.
