Turning Pro: A Guide to Sex Work for the Ambitious and the Intrigued
Author: Magdalene Meretrix, Magdelene Meretix
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ISBN: 1890159301
Publisher: Greenery Pr (01 April, 2001)
Sales Rank: 43,769
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
Good starting point
In 16 chapters, this book, the first I could find on becoming a female sex worker in the United States, Meretrix covers a lot of different types of work from her own personal experiences. While she covers many topics ranging from disease, to burnout, to maintaining clients, a good deal of this book is rather vague. More details were needed in several areas but it is a good first attempt at such a how-to book. The types of sex work discussed focus on those that use your body (pictures, street walking, dancing, etc) or your voice (phone sex) but not producers of the written word or those who take pictures -- aren't they all involved in sex work too? Please be aware of your state's laws before ordering this book or enacting any of the advice in this book. Note that I suspect the name is created specifically for sex work -- Meretrix is a Latin term for female harlot.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Good Read (But written for a Woman)
I found the book "Turning Pro" to be a good read. When I purchased the book I thought it might be for both man and woman looking to get into the Adult Business, but upon the first couple of pages you will find that its mainly written for a woman. But that aside, its a great book. It never really gets too indepth on some subjects and that leaves you with questions. In the Chapter about STD's it has some really great info that in itself make this book worth reading. If your looking for a indepth book about the Adult Business then this is not your book, but if your looking for a book that covers a wide range of work that gives you a starting point on research and/or work this is a great book to read. I found it very informative.
Rating: 5 out of 5
packed with useful infomation for female sex workers in USA
My favorite tidbit is "Put your [spike-heeled] shoes in ziplock
freezer bags so the pointy heels don't snag your delicate
lingerie." The chapter on sexually transmitted diseases is
a real eye-opener. All the tips I've picked up from sex
workers, from Yoga to cosmetic sponges, are here.
There are a lot of references for more information, mostly
to Internet resources. If you are a female considering sex
work in the United States, read this book.
John Sauter (...)
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