I read the reviews of this book and bought it out of curiosity because I am interested in women's issues. This book is NOT about women's issues. It's about a street corner variety junkie/prostitute/sociopath. It does nothing to enlighten the reader about the causes of such behavior. Rather, it glorifies social behavior which should be quashed.The prose borders on the mawkish, though there are some brilliant passages.The vividness of some scenes and the authority of the voice leads me to believe that the author writes from at least some experience. If this is the case, she is to be pitied.