Paul Solotaroff is an author known for his in-depth reporting and compelling narrative style. He excels at crafting immersive pieces that delve into the human condition and complex social issues with both sensitivity and keen observation. His work consistently draws readers in, offering a unique perspective that uncovers the extraordinary within the ordinary. Solotaroff's writing is distinguished by its ability to illuminate nuanced truths and resonant experiences.
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In a matter of months, he grew from a dorky beanpole into a hulking behemoth, showing off his rock hard muscles first on the streets of New York City and then alongside his colorful gym-rat friends in strip clubs and in the homes of the gotham elite. It was a swinging time, when "Would you like to dance?" turned into "Your place or mine?" and the guys with the muscles had all the ladies -- until their bodies, like Solotaroff''s, completely shut down.But this isn't the gloom-and-doom addiction one might expect -- Solotaroff looks back at even his lowest points with a wicked sense of humor, and he sends up the disco era and its excess with all the kaleidoscopic detail of Boogie Nights or Saturday Night Fever .Written with candor and sarcasm, The Body Shop is a memoir with all the elements of great fiction and dazzlingly displays Paul Solotaroff's celebrated writing talent.