All I could Bare: My Life in the Strip clubs of Gay Washington DC- Craig Seymour

I have weird tastes sometimes, and i'm fascinated by things that explain situations I will never experience- hence my intense love for The Deadliest Catch and the reason I wanted to learn about gay strip clubs in DC.  I was surprised that I coud find something to relate to - the forced gentrification of their neighborhood.  I've lived in New York City since 2000, and I remember going to large, underground, out of control superclubs that were in warehouses and on the most deserted streets of Manhattan.  Ten years later, that type of scne has all but disappeared and the warehouses have been chopped up into trendy boutiques and cookie cutter lounges.  Clearly, I miss the good ol' days.  Anyways, I realled liked this full disclosure memoir.  I appreciated that he talked about the different types of strippers, focused on the strain on his personal relationships, and highlighted the bizarre friendships between strippers and clients.  I was really surprised with how quickly and easily 'the line' was crossed by the writer; I kept thinking "he's not going through with this, he can't go through with this!" and he totally would.  I also liked that the lifestyle was not glamourized, even though it was very clear that Seymour initially thought that the whole subculture was fabulous and would help him become a local celebrity.  Overall, a fascinating read!

3 1/2 bookworms.