Owner of seven legal brothels and nicknamed “The P.T. Barnum of Booty,” Dennis Hof has skillfully built the world’s number one brothel business, becoming the world’s most famous pimp and one of the most innovative and subversive marketers in the country. Now, with THE ART OF THE PIMP, Hof opens up about his quest for love, romance, and beauty, and the family life he has created for himself within the walls of his brothels.
Featuring an original comic strip created by celebrated cartoonist Robert Grossman (sample panels attached), a full, uncensored psychological evaluation of Dennis, scorching relationship postmortems from a few of his ex-girlfriends, and with appearances by a famous cast of characters who have entered the BunnyRanch’s orbit (including Heidi Fleiss, Andy Kauffman, Ron Jeremy, Tony Clifton, and Ron Paul), THE ART OF THE PIMP will take readers on what can only be described as a wild ride through Hof’s countless sexual conquests, romantic failures, and business successes.
Revealing the unexpected details behind his personal journey as well as the secrets of how his “girls” negotiate the highest prices for their services, Hof teaches the secrets of the business of love and sex and the tricks of turning tricks—all while sharing the scandalous stories behind his friendships with porn stars, prostitutes, and politicians.
Kirkus Reviews writes: “[Dennis Hof is] a bit of a romantic, as witnessed by his lifelong pursuit of love…[and he] takes himself more seriously than one would expect, considering that one of his nicknames is "the P.T. Barnum of Booty," but that's probably why the BunnyRanch has thrived for the last two-plus decades under his watch—and it shows no sign of slowing down.”
HEIDI FLEISS INFORMATION (FROM BIOGRAPHY.COM
Heidi Fleiss is best known as the "Hollywood Madam" of a high class prostitution ring that catered to wealthy clients like Charlie Sheen.
Heidi Fleiss is an American businesswoman and criminal who was born on December 30, 1965 in Los Angeles, California. After dropping out of high school, Fleiss launched a high class prostitution ring that catered to stars like Charlie Sheen. Dubbed the "Hollywood Madam," she was charged for pandering in 1993. Her "Black Book" of clients (which she never revealed) became as famous as her trial. The jury sentenced Fleiss to three years in prison.
Born in Los Angeles, California. One of six children born to a prominent pediatrician, Fleiss dropped out of high school at the age of 16. After receiving her high school equivalency, she briefly attended Valley College and later Santa Monica College. Fleiss worked as a waitress, before beginning a relationship with financier Bernie Cornfeld. In 1988, she was introduced to Elizabeth Adams, a longtime Beverly Hills madam who dealt exclusively with a wealthy clientele.
In 1990, Fleiss launched her own high-class prostitution ring and soon became known as the "Hollywood Madam." In 1993, she was charged by the state of California with five counts of pandering. The case went to trial and a jury convicted Fleiss on three of the five counts. She received the mandatory minimum sentence of three years in prison, but in a 1996 appeal the conviction was overturned after jurors admitted to vote trading and other infractions. The following year, Fleiss was tried in a federal court, where she was convicted of tax evasion and money laundering. She received a 37-month sentence, which she served at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California.
All three trials drew extensive media coverage, as it was speculated that Fleiss might reveal the names contained in her now infamous "black book" of customers (which was said to include large numbers of prominent citizens). Notably, actor Charlie Sheen testified at her trial that he alone paid Fleiss $53,000 for the sexual services of prostitutes.