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Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale by Kate Lister
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challenging
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
A brief, but still detailed, history of sex work and sex workers through centuries and across the globe.
I found it to be a thoughtful (and timely or perhaps evergreen) reflection on victimization, war, police, gender, misogyny, and self-determination.
Lister’s focus on the lives and perspectives of the workers is a strong reminder of the power imbalance between historians and their subjects and reminder to listen to women and marginalized communities.
I found it to be a thoughtful (and timely or perhaps evergreen) reflection on victimization, war, police, gender, misogyny, and self-determination.
Lister’s focus on the lives and perspectives of the workers is a strong reminder of the power imbalance between historians and their subjects and reminder to listen to women and marginalized communities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and War