Madam
A memoir
By Antonia Murphy
Harry Hartog's review
This was a really interesting book. It’s the true story of how Antonia Murphy set out to build and run an ethical brothel in NZ. I found it super informative (I’ve not read anything from the perspective of a Madam before), sometimes surprising (ok there were points where my eyebrows reached the back of my head), funny and, at times, rage inducing. I really liked reading about the different reasons for why the women decided to become sex workers and the questions raised regarding what was ethical or not, what was feminist or not, would make this book a great one for a book club discussion. - Megan, Inventory Manager
Description
What would you do if your husband suddenly left you with two kids to support? Go back to school? Go into real estate?
Or start a new career as a pimp?
Upon discovering that sex work is decriminalised in New Zealand, Antonia Murphy decides to build her own business: an ethical escort agency. It seems like a good idea, but she isn't sure how it's done, so she connects with the online sex worker community.
MadamAntonia: Hi! I'm new to all this, and I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about being a sex worker?
phryne: Well. There's sex and there's sex. What do you plan to offer?
These smart, sassy women teach her more than she could have dreamed of - the importance of pineapple juice, how to remove chilli oil from, ahem, sensitive places, and what 'Greek' means (hint: there are no togas).
Clueless but hopeful, Antonia launches The Bach: a healthy, safe place where women can earn great money and provide compassionate, shame-free pleasure for clients.
At least, that's the idea . . .
A poignant and darkly comedic memoir from a mother who opened an ethical escort agency in small town New Zealand - and dared to make a difference. Now a major international TV series starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson.
- ISBN:
- 9781761429248
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 368
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Australia
- Imprint:
- Simon & Schuster Australia