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Assuming the Position: A Memoir of Hustling

Rick Whitaker divulges the complex reasons that drove him to prostitution and reflects on the cost of a life of half-truths and emotional lies. With an unsentimental eye, Whitaker chronicles his descent and eventual resolution.

Subject
biography
Genre
gayLGBT
Themes
sexuality
Audience
adult
Length
short · 160 pages

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