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Hitting the Jackpot

Hitting the Jackpot

From: Rock Paper Sex

The experiences of a transgender sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Vanessa. The chapter is an exploration of the unique challenges facing transgender sex workers, as well as a … 5 $0.50 Add
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Holding the Line

Holding the Line

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo describes the weight of her work stress and how it manifested physically. She describes some joy she was able to find in her friends. 8 $0.80 Add
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Honest Answers

Honest Answers

From: No One to Tell

The chapter Honest Answers deals with former RCMP officer Janet Merlo’s experiences integrating being a mother with working with children while at work, as well as other cases that involved … 11 $1.10 Add
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Hoops

Hoops

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a sex worker named Hannah in St. John’s Newfoundland. This chapter explores how differences in education, as well as financial and social status affect the … 10 $1.00 Add
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Hostilities between Fishermen/Settlers, Furriers

Hostilities between Fishermen/Settlers, Furriers

From: The Beothuk

This chapter describes the escalation of the conflict between the Beothuk and European fishermen and furriers in the late 18th century 4 $0.40 Add
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How Soon is Now

How Soon is Now

From: About Face

The readings in the second section of the book discuss other forms of addictions that are not narcotics based. These include sex, video games, gambling and social media. The readings in this … 12 $1.20 Add
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Hunting, Fishing and Gathering

Hunting, Fishing and Gathering

From: The Beothuk

This chapter describes life in pre-contact Beothuk communities with a focus on food gathering throughout the year. This chapter also serves as a brief general overview of the seasonal cycles … 6 $0.60 Add
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I Am a Businesswoman

I Am a Businesswoman

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

In this chapter, the author interviews a young woman who works in an adult massage parlour. While she feels like an empowered business woman, she also believes that non-consensual interactions … 13 $1.30 Add
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I Feel Like Mrs. Anybody

I Feel Like Mrs. Anybody

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a strip dancer in St. John’s named Brook. A discussion about sex work in the context of body confidence, romantic relationships, maintaining a work-life balance and … 8 $0.80 Add
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I Pay Top Price

I Pay Top Price

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a man named mike, who is a engages in the services of sex workers in St. Johns. A discussion of the relationships clients can form with sex workers and the internal … 6 $0.60 Add