Diary of a What?

I'm not a big fan of chick-lit, though every once in a while I'll pick up something from that genre. I usually regret it. (There are a few notable exceptions -- see the lad-lit books written by Dan Graziano, for one). "Diary of a Married Call Girl" caught my eye because I used to read Tracy Quan's column on Salon.com many years ago.

October 6, 2005

'Diary' reveals too much and not enough

By Lylah M. Alphonse, Globe Staff

This is the second installment by Tracy Quan in the continuing adventures of Nancy Chan, upscale Manhattan escort. She's still working the streets and five-star hotels of the city, except now there's a twist: She's married.

''Diary of a Married Call Girl" is mostly what it claims to be. Yes, it's got plenty of sex. Yes, it's irreverent. Yes, it's a new perspective on infidelity and modern marriage. But is it good? ... [More]