The autobiography, P.I.M.P highlights the most defining experiences in the very colourful life of a man, for whom sex became his lifestyle, his livelihood, his survival and his demon.
Charles Lewis was born 16th October 1961 on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados. He later assumed the stage name of Charlie Spice and became one of the most controversial yet uniquely intriguing personalities to the thousands of people around the world who met him along his journey.
After a humble and troubled childhood in Barbados, Charlie literally ran away from his home and country at the young age of 21 to travel and conquer the world with nothing but the gift of gab, good looks, youth and sexual prowess on his CV.
By the time Charlie was 23, he had already acquired that savoir faire and raison d'etre which made him accepted by the highest social and business circles, in spite of the ‘Bad Boy’ reputation he acquired.
At the tender age of 9, he was sexually seduced and abused by a woman who worked for his grandmother as a house keeper. This was just one of the many childhood experiences, which had a profound impact on him, as sex became the main focus and catalyst to most of the defining moments of his life. Sex became his blessing and his curse.
As you get to know his past, it will not be a surprise that Charlie ended up working in the sex industry as a Male Strip Dancer, Escort, Strip Club operator and Escort Agency owner. You will also understand why and how he became the international playboy and gigolo he was known for. He was the consummate seducer of women.
Charlie's success in the sex industry reached its peak in Europe in the 1990's. By that time he had acquired the trust of some of the world's most powerful, wealthy and influential personalities who used his services to arrange secret encounters with attractive women (or men) for their own sexual fantasies and pleasures.
This book will share some of the unbelievable experiences Charlie had when dealing with famous celebrities, politicians, sports personalities and other powerful and influential persons who used his services. You will be reminded just how kinky, horny, promiscuous and hypocritical our so-called High Society really is.
Over the years, Charlie built a reputation in the sex trade as being very discreet and professional. He was the ultimate ‘Fixer’. These are the two main reasons he was successful in the industry.
Empowered by his superior communication, PR and networking skills, Charlie befriended most of his clients. He was often invited to sit at their dinner tables, attend their private parties and to stay as a guest in their luxury homes around the world. This enabled him to understand the lifestyles of the Rich And Famous.
Selling sex was the only thing Charlie knew how to do and he did it well.
In an attempt to please society and redeem himself, Charlie crossed over into mainstream business on several occasions in his life. This proved to be a major mistake on each occasion as society was not only hypocritical but also very unforgiving. Society forever condemned and stigmatized him openly for his involvement in the sex trade. But in reality and secrecy, many of those same hypocrites supported and patronized his service discreetly behind closed doors. If the truth be told, society never really wanted him to leave the industry. After all, who was going to manage their indiscretions professionally and discreetly?
This book will also show the world the other side of Charlie Spice. Many knew him by reputation but few knew him for the man he really was beneath the cold hard exterior. The numerous TV, radio and print interviews/articles done about Charlie over the years purposefully focused only on his life in the sex trade and made him the infamous PIMP to the world.
This bad boy reputation and persona which the media and gossip gave Charlie only represented a fraction of the man he really was. He was actually a kind, considerate person. He was very approachable and generous like a typical Libran. Charlie often gave money to the homeless who begged him in the streets and was always ready to help his friends where possible.
He was a true romantic. He enjoyed classical music and loved going to the theatre and the opera. He preferred walking on the beach and watching movies at home instead of night clubbing. Charlie never drank, smoked or used drugs. He also played the violin for years at school and attended church every Sunday as a child. He even sang in the church choir. He was extremely intelligent, articulate, stylish and trendy. This autobiography will also show his literary skills and penmanship.
Many people, who didn’t really know Charlie, disliked and envied his carefree, playboy, jet set lifestyle. They hated his ability to make friends easily and his courage to do and say whatever he wanted in spite of society’s reaction or condemnation.
People around the world were intrigued by the sheer mystique of the man. Many lived their dreams and fantasies vicariously through him. Many women around the world, who had secret fantasies of being high class prostitutes, adored him. Many men on the other hand, who were discreetly intrigued at the idea of being a “Pimp Daddy” in the next life, revered him.
Charlie was also the sexual fantasy of many women. Most women never saw Charlie as a good candidate for a boyfriend or husband and would dare not have a serious relationship with him. For them a fling filled with hot steamy sex was their only option. Needless to say, he obliged many of them vengefully and others romantically.
Though he was not gay, he was also the sexual fantasy of many gay men who regretted Charlie’s heterosexuality. Gay men often misinterpreted his boyish good looks, clean shaven face and friendly attitude toward the gay community. He was often put in the embarrassing position of having to decline sexual advances from gay men.
In spite of being homophobic while growing up in Barbados, Charlie later lost all his prejudices against homosexuals and had many great friendships with gay men and women all over the world.
Few people really knew Charlie and these were the ones who really mattered to him.
These are the ones who truly loved, trusted and respected him for the man he was.
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