Hallie Rubenhold
The Covent Garden Ladies, tells the story of Samuel Derrick, Jack Harris, and Charlotte Hayes, whose complicated and colorful lives were brought together by the publication of ,Harris' List,, an infamous guidebook of prostitutes which detailed addresses, physical characteristics and "specialties."Â The true history of the book is a tragicomedy motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration, and shame. Its telling plunges the reader down the dark alleys of 18th-century London's underworld, a realm populated by tavern owners, pimps, punters, card sharps, and of course, a colorful range of prostitutes and brothel-keepers.
Nonfiction,History,Historical,Audiobook,Womens,Literature,18th Century,Biography,European Literature,British Literature,Sexuality,Sex Work,Prostitution
The Covent Garden Ladies: Pimp General Jack & The Extraordinary Story of Harris' List