Chasing Rubi: The Truth About Porfirio Rubirosa the Last Playboy

by Marty Wall, Isabella Wall, Robert Bruce Woodcox

Was he a spy, assassin, or just a gigolo? Porfirio Rubirosa mingled with kings, dined with princes and socialized with presidents, dictators, mobsters and movie stars. In the wake of his frenzied activities he left screaming headlines, hundreds of one-night stands, multiple divorces from the world’s richest women, and countless FBI documents. Now, for the first time, the true story of the world’s most famous playboy and a man of international intrigue is told in Chasing Rubi, a brisk tale of intrigue, danger and romance.

231 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jodi]

Fascinating story, and well written. Not terribly important subject matter, though.

[Willo Font]

Really intersting . Wanted more.

[Mikael]

Fascinating story and fairly well written. His alleged contacts with the FBI and the possibility of Rubi having been a spy are ideas that kept me thinking for a while. The bottom line is that "playboys" or whatever you call them end up being very lonely. Playboys are basically narcissistic men that never settle down or really love anyone but themselves. Fun to read about but in real life a sad character.

[Jennifer]

Amateurish and dull, relying too heavily on Rubirosa's own memoirs and providing little insight into this complex character. A better read is The Last Playboy: The High Life of Porfirio Rubirosa by Shawn Levy.

[Roberta Westwood]

Interesting

Considering that I’d never even heard of the guy, I found this to be an interesting account. I enjoyed the insights into the history of the Dominican Republic and Cuba as well.