Fresh out of the Israeli Army, twenty-year-old Iris Bahr decides to follow the footsteps of many before her and backpack through Asia. Only unlike the average traveler, she has more in mind than just seeing the she is on a desperate mission to lose her virginity.Dork Whore is a fresh and funny memoir about a young woman whose quirky personality and embarrassing neuroses always seem to get in the way of her getting what she wants. As Iris lands in hotel rooms in Bangkok, rides scooters out of opium-fogged compounds hidden in the jungle, and antagonizes an impromptu tour group in Vietnam, she begins to realize that the greatest obstacle she'll have to overcome isn't losing her virginity, but coming to terms with the reasons for her need to be accepted. Poignant, hilarious, and always original, Dork Whore is a remarkable mix of bawdy humor and heartbreaking moments, witty intelligence and touching personal discoveries. Iris Bahr has given us an unforgettable coming-of-age tale about how a young woman finally learns how to trust others--and her own judgment.
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Iris Bahr è una scrittrice acclamata il cui lavoro si distingue per l'arguzia e una profonda comprensione della condizione umana. La sua scrittura spesso approfondisce temi di identità, cultura e le complessità della connessione umana, fondendo sensibilità con un acuto tocco ironico. Bahr affronta senza timore argomenti provocatori, attingendo frequentemente all'esperienza personale per creare narrazioni che sono allo stesso tempo relazionabili e perspicaci. La sua voce e prospettiva distintive risuonano con i lettori che cercano una letteratura che offra sia intrattenimento che riflessione ponderata.
Kaum ist Iris Bahr von ihrer Entjungferungsreise durch Asien zurückgekehrt, wartet auch schon die nächste Herausforderung auf die Zwanzigjährige: das Studium an einer Eliteuniversität. Doch alle Träume von heißen Affären mit gebildeten Jünglingen à la Club der toten Dichter sind schnell ausgeträumt. Egal, ob Verbindungsstudent, Hippiezirkel oder Unitherapeut, keine Spur von akademischer Nestwärme. Und so bleibt nur ein Ausweg: Rucksack packen, treue Schulfreundin anheuern und gemeinsam aufbrechen zu einer Reise durch Südamerika – auf der Suche nach Mr Right.