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    Hollywood and Hookers: Debunking the Stereotype

    "I wanted to discover whether Hollywood has perpetuated the early 20th Century stereotype of sex workers as boozy, broke and burned out."

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    The Final Twist

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    "I’m talking about the twist...in the final pages, the twist that morphs the way you interpret the entire book."

    By Sandra Block | May 9, 2022

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