Review: The Autobiography of a Sex Worker
Title: The Autobiography of a Sex Worker Author: Nalini Jameela Year of Publication: 2005 Series: NA Series #: NA Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 3.19 Goodreads Rating (Mine): 5 Synopsis: An autobiographical work by a sex worker and activist from Thrissur, Kerala. I read the revised edition translated into English (it would have taken me forever and a giant dictionary to read it in the original Malayalam.) Autobiography of a Sex Worker is in one word, mind blowing. The author’s narrative voice is strong and dispersed with wry humour. She comes across as well aware that her matter-of-fact narrative holds up an uncomfortable mirror to society. It’s hard to review such a book. Any recommendation I can give pales in comparison, when the book speaks for itself so assertively. It is revolutionary on countless planes and for numerous reasons, for Kerala boasts an extremely conservative culture. Keralite women from well off, up...