Madam: A Novel of New Orleans
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When vice had a legal home and jazz was being born--the captivating story of an infamous true-life madam New Orleans, 1900. Mary Deubler makes a meager living as an "alley whore." That all changes when bible-thumping Alderman Sidney Story forces the creation of a red-light district that's mockingly dubbed "Storyville." Mary believes there's no place for a lowly girl like her in the high-class bordellos of Storyville's Basin Street, where Champagne flows and beautiful girls turn tricks in luxurious bedrooms. But with gumption, twists of fate, even a touch of Voodoo, Mary rises above her hopeless lot to become the notorious Madame Josie Arlington. Filled with fascinating historical details and cameos by Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and E. J. Bellocq, Madam is a fantastic romp through The Big Easy and the irresistible story of a woman who rose to power long before the era of equal rights.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0142180629
ISBN13:9780142180624
Release Date:February 2014
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.3" x 7.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Addiction Betrayal Family Dynamics Gender Roles Politics Prostitution Racism Revenge Sexuality Wealth And PowerCustomer Reviews
1 rating
excellent history
Published by LHanold , 7 months ago
well researched. Made me feel I was in New Orleans. Had apathy for the characters that came on hard times.
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