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Title: Hypnotic and tragic
Review: James St. James' tale of life inside the famed NYC Club Kids scene is a riveting display of youth meeting excess and the resultant inevitable tragedy. At the center is sociopath Michael, a brilliant but warped Pied Piper who leads the lost boys and girls to new highs, staggering excesses and, finally, when things are headed downhill, commits murder and deems it fodder for party anecdotes.Growing up in a completely opposite world, yet at the same time, it's frightening to see what 80's excess and greed wrought in some cases. Because of this, along with St. James' hip writing style, the book might be getting more of a pass than it deserves. Nevertheless, it's a compelling, albeit disturbing, read.
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