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The sex workers of Kotha No. 300 raise their children, cook for their lovers, visit temples, shrines and mosques, complain about pimps and brothel owners, listen to film songs, and solicit and entertain customers. By following the daily lives of the denizens of one kotha, Mayank Austen Soofi paints an intimate portrait of women for whom sex is work—a way to make a living. With precise details and haunting photographs, Soofi delicately and carefully etches the everyday world of those who inhabit the peripheries of society.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
This book offers an authentic and heartfelt look into the everyday lives of women in a Kolkata brothel, capturing their hopes, struggles, and routines. If you're interested in understanding the human side of marginalized communities beyond stereotypes, this book will resonate deeply with you. Mayank Austen Soofi’s detailed storytelling and compelling photographs make it a memorable and empathetic read.
