Amsterdam Exposed: An American’s Journey Into The Red Light District by David Wienir Review
Amsterdam Exposed: An American’s Journey Into The Red Light District by David Wienir Review
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Publication Date May 1st, 2018
Amsterdam Exposed tells the true one-of-a-kind story of an innocent exchange student who moves to Amsterdam hoping to write a book about the red light district and everything that follows. It’s an American abroad story, and also a love story, it’s an uplifting tragedy, full of humor from beginning to end; it’s an Amsterdam survival guide; a sympathetic look at a societal problem; a little piece of policy; a sweet farewell to a world just about gone; and, ultimately, as close as you can come to a free trip to Amsterdam without leaving your couch. In sum, Amsterdam Exposed takes readers deep into the district on a journey never before possible, forever reshaping their understanding of one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world, and the women who work there. If you’ve ever spent time in Amsterdam, or dreamed of doing so, this book’s for you.
Amsterdam Exposed: An American’s Journey Into The Red Light District by David Wienir Review
I really enjoyed this one. It’s a completely different sort of read than I’ve been reading lately and it was a great & welcomed change-up! *note: this is not a book for all ages *
This is about a college kids journey into the heart of the Red Light District of Amsterdam. He’s determined, no matter how difficult it might be to get these girls to talk, to learn more about them and what brought them to decide on this “profession”… David manages to tell this tale of his with compassion; with an almost innocent eye toward this district.
THE VERDICT
I absolutely enjoyed taking this journey with him. Well done!! Definitely, recommend! 3 1/2 stars, but let’s round it up to 4!
Special thanks to Smith Publicity & David Wienir for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.
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David Wienir is a business affairs executive at United Talent Agency and entertainment law instructor at UCLA Extension. Before UTA, he practiced law at two of the top entertainment law firms where he represented clients such as Steven Spielberg and Madonna. This is his fourth book. Previous books include Last Time: Labour’s Lessons from the Sixties (co-authored with a Member of Parliament at the age of 23), The Diversity Hoax: Law Students Report from Berkeley (afterword by Dennis Prager), and Making It on Broadway: Actors’ Tales of Climbing to the Top (foreword by Jason Alexander).
Before becoming a lawyer, he was a professional river rafting guide, a speechwriter in the British House of Commons, and a host of Estonia Today on Estonia National Radio. He is also a founder and the first musical director of the Oxford Alternotives, Oxford University’s oldest a cappella close harmony group. He was educated at Columbia, Oxford, The LSE, Berkeley Law, and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and is married to Dr. Dina, a pioneer of the medical cannabis movement and the inspiration for the Nancy Botwin character in the show Weeds. They live in West Hollywood with their teacup Brazilian Yorkie named Lola.
