{"product_id":"paying-for-it-paperback","title":"Paying for It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChester Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe critically lauded memoir about being a john is now a major motion picture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaying for It\u003c\/i\u003e was the most talked-about and controversial graphic novel of 2011, a critical success so innovative and complex that it received two rave reviews in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Chester Brown's eloquent, spare artwork stands out in this new paperback edition, tied to the release of the film adaptation co-written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee, Brown's longtime friend and the director of \u003ci\u003eYear of the Carnivore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOctavio is Dead! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaying for It\u003c\/i\u003e offers an entirely unvarnished exploration of sex work through Brown's own life story, showing him as a timid john who rides his bike to his escorts, wonders how to tip so as not to offend, and reads Dan Savage for advice. The book demystifies an experience that is so often sensationalized, revealing a world of online reviews, seemingly willing participants, and clean apartments devoid of clich?d street corners, drugs, or pimps. In it, Brown combines the personal and sexual aspects of his autobiographical work (\u003ci\u003eI Never Liked You, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Playboy\u003c\/i\u003e) with the polemical drive of \u003ci\u003eLouis Riel\u003c\/i\u003e, as he explores one of the most hotly debated issues in the world and advocates for the importance of legalizing sex work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow with an introduction by Lee, expanded notes discussing the film adaptation, movie stills and behind the scenes shots, as well as a new cover by Brown and artwork that he created for the production, \u003ci\u003ePaying for It: The Film Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an unmissable edition for fans of Brown and film-making alike.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752015692064,"sku":"9781770467613","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf873fb36e60d7e3bb7125972642f495.webp?v=1779985693","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/paying-for-it-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}