As Long As They Pay

The novel about male prostitution that created a scandal when first published in Italy.

Kurt offers his body to the highest bidders on the streets of Milan. His encounters with clients and “colleagues”, his curiosity for art and his ruthless dissection of the market create a lucid exposé on the ethics of commerce. This audacious novel caused an upheaval when first published in 1992, not just because it is about male prostitution, but rather because it narrates the brutal reality through the eyes of an educated young man. It wasn’t just factual, it was personal, obliterating the shield between us and “them”.