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shavawnellsbury's review
5.0
4.5 rounded up to 5! This was a wonderful book about a time before the internet was huge and San Francisco was a completely different place. Following the author through her journey from timid stripper to union leader and beyond was such a unique experience and one I think anyone interested in protest organizing should read.
alexandraleung's review
5.0
A fascinating and fun feminist read about sex work, union organizing, power dynamics, activism, and sisterhood.
hezajc's review
5.0
I really, really enjoyed this book! It was an interesting narrative of the intersection of feminism, sex work, labor rights, and collectivism. The book struck the right balance all around and I thought the writing was compelling and engaging.
bookalong's review
4.0
"This sense that the others were watching gave weight to our effort and I felt obliged to set a hopful example for other dancers, other workers, and other women."
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This was a moving and interesting deep dive into the authors experience in the sex trade industry. Worley recounts her time as a stripper at the Lady Luster peepshow located in San Francisco in the 90's. Taking the reader through the ups and downs of the job, the toll it takes physical and mentally, the women's fight for unionization and change and then eventually running the club on their own terms was inspiring! At it's core it's a story about female empowerment, of women banding together, taking a stand and refusing to be discriminated against any longer.
I enjoyed reading Worley's journey. Her cander and intimacy surrounding the sex trade industry was illuminating! Her resilience and strive for change was heartening and how she eventually said goodbye to it all and came back to her dream of a career in academia was truly uplifting!
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Thoughts ~
This was a moving and interesting deep dive into the authors experience in the sex trade industry. Worley recounts her time as a stripper at the Lady Luster peepshow located in San Francisco in the 90's. Taking the reader through the ups and downs of the job, the toll it takes physical and mentally, the women's fight for unionization and change and then eventually running the club on their own terms was inspiring! At it's core it's a story about female empowerment, of women banding together, taking a stand and refusing to be discriminated against any longer.
I enjoyed reading Worley's journey. Her cander and intimacy surrounding the sex trade industry was illuminating! Her resilience and strive for change was heartening and how she eventually said goodbye to it all and came back to her dream of a career in academia was truly uplifting!
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Thank You to the publisher for sending me this book opinions are my own.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
readingwithk's review
informative
medium-paced
3.0
I really liked this look into the world of exotic dancing and learning about unions and worker's rights in the sex industry is so important. However, this was definitely more memoir than informational, which was good in some ways, but it left me wanting more.
If you're interested in this topic, I highly recommend, "Revolting Prostitutes" by Molly Smith.
If you're interested in this topic, I highly recommend, "Revolting Prostitutes" by Molly Smith.