Has anyone read Slave Girl?

[ElectricSoftParade]

I bought this book and read it this weekend. The title of the book is Slave Girl: I was an ordinary British girl. I was kidnapped and sold into sex slavery.

The book is about a young woman who took a job nannying in Amsterdam which didn't exist. She was forced to work in one of the windows and tells her story. I found the book to be so horrifying and harrowing but it has given me something which is when discussing the sex industry I am sometimes lost to give an answer to "Well, it's her own choice" etc. I will not be lost now.

I finished reading Pornland last week, think it took me a couple of months to read because I just felt overwhelmed by it. Frankly, my head feels a bit screwed after these two books but I know burying your head won't make any changes.

Now I have had my eyes opened does anyone have any recommended further reading for me? Thanks.

[scrablet]

Not read it yet, but just downloaded it, so will get back to you.
Pornland looked a bit scary, maybe will try one at a time.
I did read 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl', which is obviously a totally different look on things (American Slavery) in terms of perspective given by the times we live in, but also kind of screwed with my head a bit really, more about what people will put up with, and even think acceptable.

[FreudianSlipper]

about to post the same I have read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl difficult book to read but i think worth reading

[ElectricSoftParade]

Thanks for the recommendation, will read it.

[scrablet]

Also Linda Lovelace's autobiography. I can't remember the title and think it is out of print now, but used to be available in libraries.
It is a hard read and I believe a lot of it was disputed by her ex, but both sadly dead now, so the truth will never be known.
I read a fascinating essay on it by Kate Millet before I read the book, then spent years searching it out. I will try and find title somewhere.

[Thistledew]

'The Good Women of China' by Xue Xinran is a truly harrowing account of just how bad life for women can be.

The books by Waris Dirie (Desert Flower and Desert Dawn) are a little more upbeat and inspirational, but are still a good insight into problems affecting women.

[MrsMcNulty]

Linda Lovelace's autobiography is called Ordeal. I did have it years ago (think I ordered it from the States) but gave it away, so don't have it now. Is indeed a harrowing read.

[scrablet]

Have just finished Sex Slave. That is a grim read. I feel v guilty now cos me and (now) DH went for a w/e to Amsterdam years ago. We did not go to the Red Light district, or look at the 'window' girls, but did go to Erotic Museum. All part of same thing I suppose and in a small way we added to the misery of her story.
Plus, I was kind of guilty of 'It's legal there, so there must be an element of choice'. Not really articulated in my mind, but clarified now if that makes sense.
Glad my eyes have been opened (again).

[mapleleef]

On this subject, there's a book called On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe. It tells the story of 4 illegal sex workers in Antwerp (the author lives in Turnhout, Belgium) who are pimped by the same man in Nigeria. It's very harrowing to read. It made me think hard about 'choice'.

[roughtyping]

Read Slave Girl v recently. Cried a lot - what a hard life she's had. Must have been so difficult to go back and see nothing changed.

Got very upset as know lots of people (including OH) who have been to red light district as tourists. I just never want to go to Amsterdam. (OH said when he came back he regretted going and he was fairly shocked when I told him about the book.)