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celiapowell's review against another edition
4.0
This was fascinating - the story of a college teacher's years in the mid-90s spent working as a prostitute, while at the same time teaching a class on the history of prostitution. Intelligently written and thoughtful - I found it really difficult to put down, and her thoughts on the differences in the way men and women approach sex in the context of sex work really struck me. Unfortunately, as the author notes, while she had a relatively good experience as a sex worker, there are many women who are terribly exploited by the industry (which is why I found Belle de Jour's book glamourising the sex work industry so disappointing and shallow).
cgutxg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
deeparcher's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting book. I found myself more intrigued by the subtext which provided a closer look at the inner workings of the author's mind than in the chopped-up memoirs she put onto the page.
shinychick's review against another edition
3.0
Since watching the first few eps of "Secret Diary of a Callgirl" with Billie Piper, I've been pretty enamored of books about sex workers. So when I saw this one sitting on Da's pile, I borrowed it. It was pretty good, though my big complaint is that she used the word "frisson" far, far too much when other words would have worked just fine; it almost sounds like she's trying to belabor the point that she is as educated as she is. Very interesting. The front cover says, "If you were offered the same choice, are you sure you'd make a different decision?" And it makes you think... would you?
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