Sophia C. reviewed on 5/2/2011 + 289 more book reviews

As the title implies, Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, and Rent Boys: Professionals writing on Life, Love, Money, and Sex this is a diverse anthology with contributions from individuals who have been paid for sexual services. Both their life stories and writing styles diverge greatly, ranging from PhDs to abused children, and from poems to interviews to autobiographical short stories. Since each piece is self contained, it's very easy to pick up and put down; unfortunately I didn't miss the volume when I left it at home during a seven week trip. I suggest reading each piece before the editorial introductions—which uniformly heap praise and explain how the editor, David Henry Sterry, knows the contributor—to avoid elevated expectations. I really wanted to like this anthology more, especially since it shows the range of experiences of those involved in the sex trade and had a cathartic function for some of the writers.

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