Backroads Of Vegas: Joe McGinniss Jr.’s “The Delivery Man”

Like pre-Katrina New Orleans, modern Las Vegas has built its appeal on shaky foundations. In Joe McGinniss Jr.'s book "The Delivery Man," young Vegas natives pin their hopes on self-delusion but make their money on the vices of others. The title character is an always-aspiring artist in love with the prostitute he shuttles to the propped up desert mansions and hotel suites of her clients, and the book is filled with foreboding in the shadow of the casino lights. Published this past January and an excellent read for the Vegas tourist curious about the humanity behind the guilty pleasures, "The Delivery Man" is McGinniss' first book.

· Joe McGinniss (joemcginnissjr.com)
· Buy "The Delivery Man" (Amazon)