Gretel pinniger biography of mahatma

The relationship between biographer and subject can be fraught but particularly so when it’s an unauthorised biography of one of Sydney’s most salacious personalities — Gretel Pinniger aka Madame Lash.

Written over several years, with input from the famous dominatrix, Madam Lash: Gretel Pinniger’s Scandalous Life of Sex, Art and Bondage was to be launched at a decadent party at the Kirk, the church owned by Pinniger, in her presence.

On the morning of the launch, however, Pinniger lashed out with a scathing attack on the book and its author, claiming the biography was full of lies.

A publicity stunt? Perhaps, but one that culminated with Pinniger sending her chauffeur to the launch party to read a statement about the hurt the book had caused her.

Author Sam Everingham told Sydney Star Observer the next day that he is optimistic that his relationship with Pinniger could be repaired.

“I think she thought it was going to be an authorised