The Sluts
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The Sluts

"Cooper deserves reassessment . . . this compelling page-turner ought to remind adventurous readers that important transgressive literature needn't be something only the French and the occasional perverted American can get behind."-LA Weekly

Set largely on the pages of a website where gay male escorts are reviewed by their clients, and told through the postings, emails, and conversations of several dozen unreliable narrators, The Sluts chronicles the evolution of one young escort's date with a satisfied client into a metafiction of pornography, lies, half-truths, and myth. Explicit, shocking, comical, and displaying the author's signature flair for blending structural complexity with direct, stylish, accessible language, The Sluts is Cooper's most transgressive novel since Frisk, and one of his most innovative works of fiction to date.

Published: October 19, 2005

Pages: 304

ISBN: 9780786716746

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Matt D.

Aug 15, 2026

Told through reviews and listings in an online escort site, we follow along the tragic story of Brad and all those seeking him. Brutal, tragic, and thought provoking. The story unfolds slowly and each review adds another layer that hides the true story. Very odd, but interesting read.