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How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9780060539092
ISBN: 0060539097
Label: HarperEntertainment
Manufacturer: HarperEntertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: September 01, 2004
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
Release Date: August 17, 2004
Studio: HarperEntertainment
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Editorial Review:
When the stewardess brought me off the plane in a wheelchair, I lowered my head. I was too scared to even look at my father. I didn't want to see the disappointment and horror on his face. All that hate I had accumulated for him over the years, all the resentment against him for not understanding what I was going through, just released with the tears.
"So, where are your parents?" the stewardess asked me after a few minutes. "I can't wait here with you much longer."
I looked up and wiped my eyes. My father was standing ten feet away. He didn't even recognize me.
In the underbelly of Las Vegas, a cesspool of warring biker gangs and seedy strip clubs transformed the gawky, brace-faced Jenna Massoli into the bombshell Jenna Jameson. Today, Jenna Jameson is the biggest star in the history of adult movies, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful women alive. But behind the glamour and the meteoric rise to fame was a path paved with tragedy and heartbreak. As a teenager drawn into a chaotic world ruled by rape, abuse, and murder, Jenna plunged into a downward spiral of addiction, even as she became one of the most photographed women in adult magazines.
Determined to overcome this past, Jenna rebounded in the adult-film business, where she encountered sadistic directors, experienced lovers of both sexes, amorous celebrities (from Howard Stern to Marilyn Manson to Tommy Lee), bitter rival starlets, and finally, glory, as she went on to become the biggest porn star the world has ever seen. But her struggle for happiness did not end when the accolades began. For years she wrestled with her resentment at her estranged father, the loneliness of growing up from the age of two without a mother, and her enduring childhood desire to find a man who could give her the security and love she never had.
Her unforgettable memoir is many things at once: a shocking sexual history, an insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult-film industry, and a gripping thriller that probes deep into Jenna's dark past. An unparalleled exploration of sexual freedom, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star ventures far beyond the flesh, into the heart-shredding tragedies and adrenaline-pumping triumphs of a woman who has already lived a hundred lifetimes. Always witty and humorous even as she faces the demons of her past, Jenna offers hilarious anecdotes about one of the most controversial businesses in history, and shares outrageous advice, including her ten commandments of dating and sex, how to become a "suitcase pimp," and how to make it in the business as a female (or a male).
Add to this never-before-seen photographs from Jenna's private collection and others taken exclusively for this book, and the result is certain to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Hmmm
This book is actually REALLY interesting. I found that I enjoyed it more than I expected as it not only tells the story of her life but also how she got to where she is now - she's a pretty saavy businesswoman. It's a mixture of humor and drama.
There are lots of pictures in the book to chronical her life; the ones with any kind of nudity are blurred out.
I've read it twice now and found that it was just as interesting the second time around. Also, once everybody finds out you have ... Read More
Rating: - I really wanted to like her but...
Parts of this book were interesting. Others bored me beyond belief (the chats where she, her father, and brother reminisce were AWFUL). The pictures are beautiful. (Wow, this girl is photogenic!)
Thing is, I really wanted to like her. I wanted her to be different than the stereotypical problem child turned porn star, but she isn't. As much as she talks tough in interviews this book is proof that she is just a victim.
Bottom line, if you're a fan of Jenna already, then ... Read More
Rating:  - How to Make Love Like A Porn Star
When searching for Jenna Bush's books this book is listed in the Bush bibliography. Perhaps it should be listed in an annotated bibliography of the Clintons?
When you enter Jenna Bush and Laura Bush's names, why is Jenna Jameson's name referenced? Sorting can be more finely discriminated.
I suggest moving this author and book to another listing.
Rating:  - HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE A PORN STAR
THE BOOK WAS REALLY GOOD AND IN GREAT CONDITION. SHIPPING WAS SLOW FOR THE AMOUNT. BOOK WAS DELIVERED SOMEWHERE ELSE. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS GREAT, ISSUED A NEW BOOK AND RECEIVED IT THE VERY NEXT DAY.
Rating: - an absorbing read
i could not put this down. it is well written, with pictures scattered throughout the book, and also "interviews" with jenna, her brother, and her father interspersed. she doesn't hold back on what happened to get her to where she is today - very much nonapologetic about the porn industry and doesn't try to sugarcoat anything either.
this autobiography is definitely a must-read. prepare to get your illusions shattered (or at least fractured).
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