My Book Review on 'Assuming the Position' by Rick Whitaker

Assuming the Position: A Memoir of Hustling by Rick Whitaker

This book maybe found interesting by those who are curious about what goes on in the daily lives of hustlers. Or this can be a handy reference guide for those who are pondering on getting into the hustling business, given challenges of looking for jobs, even part-time jobs in today's economic environment. It is not in any way encouraging others to get into the trade, given its inherent difficulties (found in most businesses) plus the attitude of most people in society who may not know any better about hustlers except from those movies or TV shows they've seen. The author, who himself went into the hustling prostitution business, was candid in describing his experiences - nothing prevents the reader from imagining how things go about during these commercial transactions. The author may have looked like any of those goodlooking fellows you've met on the subway. It is to his credit that he decided to find meaning and substance from what he went through while engaged in the hustling business.

The book is not graphic at all in describing what maybe considered 'sexual' but enough can be read to get a poignant feel of the business. It's surprising to read about someone who has been into the trade and at the same time able to write very well about his hustling experiences. The book's not at all dramatic by design - it's actually an honest cautionary tale. It's about those who have chosen the path to make a business out of their physical assets that are deemed marketable by those whose ideas of youth and beauty are defined by what's generally shown in regular media outlets.



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