Reviews for Whores and Other Feminists

The average rating for Whores and Other Feminists based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-07-27 00:00:00 William Shumaker I am SO glad to have finally read this one, which has been on my "to read" shelf for years. Considered one of the vaginal (as opposed to seminal - get it?) works on the intersection of sex work & feminism, this anthology had it all. From working class to high class, from butch to femme, even an essay or two on male sex workers, "Whores" elegantly discusses the need for "abolitionist feminists" to re-consider their stance that "all sex work is bad and wrong and harms all women, everywhere, always." If you're curious about what it means to be a "pro sex/worker feminist," READ THIS BOOK.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-04-22 00:00:00 Yves Gustave LJ user joyeuses: This book was actually my first introduction to sex-positive feminism, and I've read it over and over. It's a very pro-sex work book, but it does not gloss over the problems in the industry, and also includes essays from women of color and people all over the queer spectrum (although, upon thinking, I don't believe it has any essays by trans* people, which is an issue, but it's still worth the read). Some of it is very frank, with women sharing their stories, experiences, and feelings, and some of it is academic analysis of both sex work and feminism and how they relate.