Polly Adler was the American dream -- sort of. She came to New York as a little girl, penniless, with no knowledge of English and during her career established numerous bordellos that caterered to ... Read More
Absolutely no gratuitous sex but a lot about organized crime and politics. Compares favorably with The Madame of the House, another brook about the "glamor" of high-class prostitution. Read More
Book is a typical bio in that author justifies her deeds through positions and conditions placed upon her by outside forces not of her own choice. It is an interesting look into the times when ... Read More