Title
Brothel: Mustang Ranch and Its Women,Used
Sold by Ergodebooks, an authorized reseller.
Returns accepted within 30 days | support@ergodebooks.com
Shipping Information
- Free Standard Shipping — United States only
- Processing Time: 1–3 business days
- Estimated Delivery: 3–5 business days after dispatch
- Double-boxed, fully insured & discreetly packaged
- Tracking number sent via email once dispatched
- Orders over $250 require signature upon delivery. Taxes calculated at checkout.
Returns & Refund
Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Damaged or Defective Item
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Wrong Item Received
Free return shipping + replacement or full refund
Change of Mind
Return shipping at customer's expense · 25% restocking fee applies
Payment Option
What began as a publichealth project by a Harvard medical student evolved into an intimate, ambitious, sixyear study of the brothel ecosystem and a book that puts an unforgettable face on Americas maligned and caricatured subculture.A fascinating glimpse into a hidden lifestyle.... It's an instantly gratifying pageturner.... It emerges as a personalityfilled memoir about an unforgettable group of women.' Seattle WeeklyNot a single legal prostitute in Nevada had contracted HIV since testing began in 1986. Why? Harvard medical student Alexa Albert traveled to Nevada in search of answers. Gaining unprecedented access to the infamous and notoriously secretive Mustang Ranch, Albert reveals a fascinatingly insular world where the women share their experiences with unexpected candor. Theres Dinah, Mustangs oldest prostitute, who turned her first trick years ago at age fiftyone. And Savannah, a woman who views her work as a healing social service for needy men.Nevadas legal brothels are an incredibly rich environment for examining some of this nations thorniest social issues. From problems of class and race to the meaning of family, honor, and justiceall are found within this complex and singular microcosm. And in a country where prejudice is a dirty wordbut not as dirty as hookerthese social issues are compounded and deepened by the stifling stigma that has always plagued the profession. But in the end, all of Mustangs working girls are just women trying to earn their way to happiness.Brothel is a landmark work that probes beyond the veil of desire and fantasy in which the sex trade shrouds itselfand uncovers the naked humanity at its core.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.