Personals: Portraits of Real People and Their Personal Ads!

In the market for a mate? Seeking similar? Looking for action?Some people find love in the strangest places....Ever peeked at the personals and wondered, "How would I describe myself in fifty words or less?" Well, these lonely hearts have come up with some daring and creative strategies for luring the perfect catch. Here are the most outlandish and charming ads actually published in newspapers, with witty portraits of the real people who placed them. These aspiring lovers, from a debonair hermaphrodite to an ex-male stripper, will shock, titillate, and tickle you.

Review

"I cannot help but be seduced by the quirky charm and humor of Michael Smith's unique and imaginative photos. This book illustrates how far many of us will go to connect with another human being and gives me hope that there might indeed be someone out there for each of us. No matter how bizarre we are. I was only sorry I wasn't the seventy-eight-year-old male virgin's type. Michael Smith's book is a delight."--Carrie Fisher



Review
"I cannot help but be seduced by the quirky charm and humor of Michael Smith's unique and imaginative photos. This book illustrates how far many of us will go to connect with another human being and gives me hope that there might indeed be someone out there for each of us. No matter how bizarre we are. I was only sorry I wasn't the seventy-eight-year-old male virgin's type. Michael Smith's book is a delight."--Carrie Fisher

Michael Smith served for nine years in the British Armys Intelligence Corps as a code breaker. A member of the editorial board of the Bletchley Park Trust, he has written for the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Telegraph, where he is defense correspondent. He lives in London.