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Laura Haynes, a 22‑year‑old farm girl from Kansas, comes to New York City chasing a dream of Broadway. An encounter with an agent turns violent, leaving her disoriented and force‑kissed. Forced into prostitution, she is taken in by a seasoned prostitute named Marilyn and later recruited by a sophisticated pimp who offers her a lavish lifestyle and steady income. As she navigates the upscale underground, Laura falls in love with a young man, only to see his death shatter her fragile world. Faced with grief and the complexities of her new existence, she must decide how to move forward.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Robert Silverberg
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