Stripping Dignity - Paperback

by Arnold Jana Arnold (Author)

This is the true story of a young Eastern European girl turned exotic dancer with a twist of humor and sarcasm. Anna, a teenage runaway, decides to take her chances and make it on her own, away from abuse at the hands of her father. Ill-equipped for the complexity of life ahead, Anna ends up alone and destitute in Austria. When she meets her future husband, Victor, Anna is easily persuaded to opt for a fresh start in faraway Canada, away from everything dear and familiar.

Things become even harsher and more complicated with the arrival of a baby and the young couple struggles to make ends meet. When Anna accidentally stumbles upon an opportunity to make a living as an exotic dancer, she grits her teeth and takes the bull by the horns. After a predictable divorce from her premature marriage, Anna raises her daughter as a single mom and works her way up from a stripper to the club's manager. Take an inside look at the adult entertainment industry and meet the colorful characters Anna encounters throughout her two decades in the business.

Author Biography

Jana Arnold was born in Eastern Europe in the former Czechoslovakia. Raising a new family in North America proved challenging, but, determined to provide for her family, she entered the world of adult entertainment and stayed on for two decades. She retired to northern Canada with her beloved second husband, Dennis.