A brief, but still detailed, history of sex work and sex workers through centuries and across the globe. 

I found it to be a thoughtful (and timely or perhaps evergreen) reflection on victimization, war, police, gender, misogyny, and self-determination. 

Lister’s focus on the lives and perspectives of the workers is a strong reminder of the power imbalance between historians and their subjects and reminder to listen to women and marginalized communities.