http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-51 Katherine Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:39:14 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-51 So, uh, hookers. A sensationalist topic or a passionate interest? So, uh, hookers. A sensationalist topic or a passionate interest?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-49 Thien-Kim Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:27:00 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-49 The sisters high class brothel reminds of the old teahouses and brothels in Chinese history. This idea seems out of place with the stereotypes we associate with prostitution. During your research did you find other cultures who had similar types of brothels? The sisters high class brothel reminds of the old teahouses and brothels in Chinese history. This idea seems out of place with the stereotypes we associate with prostitution. During your research did you find other cultures who had similar types of brothels?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-48 rachel Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:27:24 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-48 Were you able to use any original sources i.e. diaries or letters from the real life working girls? Were you able to use any original sources i.e. diaries or letters from the real life working girls?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-45 Warren Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:20:39 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-45 Obviously when it comes to the worlds oldest profession there are valid points to be made on both the criminalize and decriminalize sides of the argument. In what ways do you think the cultural landscape of America would differ today had the government taken a cue from the Everleigh sisters and decided to regulate some class into 'the business' as opposed to abolishing it altogether? Obviously when it comes to the worlds oldest profession there are valid points to be made on both the criminalize and decriminalize sides of the argument. In what ways do you think the cultural landscape of America would differ today had the government taken a cue from the Everleigh sisters and decided to regulate some class into ‘the business’ as opposed to abolishing it altogether?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-44 Jasmin Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:31:17 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-44 If the Everleigh sisters operated today, how different or similar would their strategy be? If the Everleigh sisters operated today, how different or similar would their strategy be?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-43 Annika Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:25:09 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-43 Why Chicago? What sparked your interest in that city in particular, rather than, say, New York or Philadelphia? Why Chicago? What sparked your interest in that city in particular, rather than, say, New York or Philadelphia?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-42 LaToya Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:07:06 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-42 What made you decide to write about the Everleigh club? How did you come across its existence in the Chicago area? What made you decide to write about the Everleigh club? How did you come across its existence in the Chicago area?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-41 Carroll Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:52:51 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-41 Question for author: Can you explain how you went about reseaching for this book? Question for author:
Can you explain how you went about reseaching for this book?

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-40 Felicia C. Sullivan » Blog Archive » Writers Revealed 7.1 Sin in the Second City *free books* Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:42:10 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-40 [...] to score a free copy of SIN? Simply leave a question for the author here and if we use it on the air, you’ll win a free copy! Tag Me:These icons link to social [...] […] to score a free copy of SIN? Simply leave a question for the author here and if we use it on the air, you’ll win a free copy! Tag Me:These icons link to social […]

]]> http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-39 Felicia C. Sullivan » Blog Archive » are you reading? but OF COURSE! Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:50:12 +0000 http://writersrevealed.com/2007/06/25/71-wr-sin-in-the-second-city/#comment-39 [...] Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul by Karen Abbott: I cannot gush about this book enough. Give me whores (from the classy to the camp), glamour, carriages, a rags-to-riches story, corrupt politicans, greed, genius and heartbreak and I’m sold. This deftly researched book examines one of the most colorful periods in turn of the century Chicago: the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history. You MUST read, read, read this book. And do join me this Sunday as I chat with the author on Writers Revealed. [...] […] Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul by Karen Abbott: I cannot gush about this book enough. Give me whores (from the classy to the camp), glamour, carriages, a rags-to-riches story, corrupt politicans, greed, genius and heartbreak and I’m sold. This deftly researched book examines one of the most colorful periods in turn of the century Chicago: the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history. You MUST read, read, read this book. And do join me this Sunday as I chat with the author on Writers Revealed. […]

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