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ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 12:38

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ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 12:41

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CountessDracula · 31/05/2005 12:43

Yes how about The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber. It's set in Victorian times though is that any good? It really is a brilliant book

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 12:44

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slartibardfast · 31/05/2005 12:45

Call Me Elizabeth

expatinscotland · 31/05/2005 12:45

'Sex Work' by Frederique Delacost and Priscilla Alexander.

'Tricks and Treats' by Matt Bernstein Sycamore

'Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl' by Tracy Quan

'Madam: Inside a Nevada Brothel' by Lora Shaner

These are all American books, but you should be able to get them on Amazon. The first two are non-fictional accounts written by sex workers about their jobs and client.

slartibardfast · 31/05/2005 12:59

Belle de Jour The Blog and article

Which came first - the Oldest Profession or OP Books/writings? :-)

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:00

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ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:01

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CountessDracula · 31/05/2005 13:02

wasn't there a mumsnetter who used to run a brothel? you could try her

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:04

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ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:04

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CountessDracula · 31/05/2005 13:07

Here it was Jordylass Maybe you could CAT her

CountessDracula · 31/05/2005 13:08

she says Escort Agency but the girls did have sex with clients

suzywong · 31/05/2005 13:08

There was a book by a woman called Dolores Frenchabout 14 years ago, can't remember what it was called though. It was very good, about her work and how she got in to it

CountessDracula · 31/05/2005 13:09

I lived next door to a prostitute once. She was lovely, used to give me beer when I was impoverished and come round for coffee. Was odd sometimes coming home and seeing her sitting in her bay window!

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:14

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RnB · 31/05/2005 13:22

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stitch · 31/05/2005 13:24

there is a book giving a detailed account of prostitution in lahor pakistan. including all the research done.
not sure what it is called.

Thomcat · 31/05/2005 13:30

not quite a prostitute but how about the 'sexual life of catherine M'? She didn't take money but had sex with a lot of strangers, might be interesting?????

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 13:42

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expatinscotland · 31/05/2005 14:22

GGG
A homeless centre or drug treatment clinic might be a place that can help you with hands-on 'research'. Outreach organisations, women's clinics, etc. can also be sources.

I did a third-year (university) women's studies research paper on women who worked daytimes in 'white collar' 'professional' industries but who - between low pay and high student loan debt -prostituted themselves to afford a 'middle class' life (rent own flat, run a semi-nice car, have good clothes for work, occassional holidays, etc.). I found a lot of my 'sources' through a classmate who worked as a stripper whom I used to tutor, however.

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 14:24

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expatkat · 31/05/2005 14:27

Did you get Fragmentation to yr agent, ggg? If so, congrats!

ggglimpopo · 31/05/2005 14:28

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expatkat · 31/05/2005 14:29

Fab!! You are FAST. . .already thinking about the 2nd.

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