Whore of New York
A memoir about my decision to start sex work and my experiences during my early years of the work.
“A vivid, defiant meditation on sex, labor, and power.” - Vogue
“Liara Roux writes with an intimate, anthropological eye about her experiences as a sex worker... an original reflection on joy, anguish, sex, love and labour.” - New York Times
“While Liara tells her own story, she represents aspects of the stories of so many sex workers who've had overlapping experiences. A gripping and smooth read — each paragraph included for a reason.” - Stoya, author of Philosophy, Pussycats, and Porn
"Whore of New York is a vibrant portrait of young life at the intersection of pleasure, politics, and personal growth. With a clear view of political, social and economic realities, Roux is doing important work in her portrayal of sex work not as apart from life in general, but as a part of life as a whole. Complex, raw, intimate." - Saskia Vogel, author of Permission