Book Recommendation

Feb 14, 2008 14:22


"Charity Girl" by Michael Lowenthal.

Did you know during WWI in America, prostitutes, party girls, and girls accused to spreading STDs were taken into custody and incarcerated in detention "homes"? "Charity Girl" is a fictional account of this little known piece of history. Frieda Mintz is a seventeen year old who breaks free of her mother's ( Read more... )

michael lowenthal, charity girl

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jennyfear February 17 2008, 02:57:51 UTC
I remember you telling me about this book....sounds very sad, but good.

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