Secret Lives
Real Lives in the World’s Oldest Profession
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About the Book
Secret Lives This book explores the fascinating and dangerous world of the American prostitute. Dr. Prince's landmark study in 1985 was the largest study on prostitution ever conducted with over 450 subjects. The requests for that study from law enforcement and social services agencies led to additional research since that time. This unique book is taken from hundreds of hours of interviews with call girls, street walkers, and brothel workers in California and Nevada. Told in the words of the women, themselves, the reader gets a glimpse into a profession that is usually shrouded in stereotypes and misinformation. The book provides a rare insight into these women and their world.
About the Author
Dr. Diana Prince has a Master's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Philosophy from California State University at San Diego. She completed her Doctorate in Psychology at United States International University. She has published four poetry collections: Blackbird Spring, The Bees in Winter, Consider the Lilies, and Fire and Stone. Her book, The Magdalene, is an archaeological and historical study of the Biblical character, Mary Magdalene. Dr. Prince worked as an Aerospace technical writer. She taught English at San Diego State University, and English and Philosophy at National University. She has also been a Social Worker investigating child abuse for San Diego County.