«My body for rent», “Alugo o meu corpo” in Portuguese – published in 2007 by Dom Quixote in Portugal – is a story about to be a prostitute …for the first time, experiences and challenges in a house of prostitution. In a story writing in the first person, prostitution, trafficking of human beings and fight for possession of your own body are the main themes.

In 2008 the book “Alugo o Meu Corpo” was published in Brazil by Editora Planeta.

Synopsis

«This is not another book about sex, where, with a strange pride, coarse descriptions are writing by women for who the main goal in life is to sell… To sell anything that represents money, regardless if we’re talking about your own body, or, in this case, a simple book.

“Alugo o meu Corpo” brings us the true story of Paula Lee, a professional lover. A woman selling pleasure, but not your body. A registration where the author tells us what she experienced and felt as apprentice of prostitute.

This is a work about the apple and pepper, about the challenges, mysteries and secrets of sex paid! An experience in the first person, in a world with prostitutes, pimps and customers of all types! If you never have been in a brothel before, expect to do when you open this book… »

The author

«Paula Lee (fictitious name), Brazilian, has always been passionate about books. Learned to read when she was three years old, and reading and writing are a part of everyday life. She participated in the cultural calendar of her country and in numerous literary events. Though not consider a professional author – but passionate by writing -, Paula Lee is not a writer because was prostitute, only it can be said that is a writer who, by chance, turned prostitute.

She’s the author of the blog Alugo o Meu Corpo, the title of the book, receive thousands of visitors each month and more than 3000 mails every week.

She remains professional lover, and now is independent. In a profession surrounded by myths, taboos and stereotypes, Paula Lee decided to create a new way to be prostitute and that is what she show us in this book. »