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9781897393000
Bars of Steel chronicles the story of a beautiful, young Filipina, who leaves her home in the quiet Philippine countryside to work as a dancer in Hong Kong's red-light district of Wan Chai. Narrated in the first-person, this biographical true account will hold special appeal for readers interested in the Asian bar world. It will also serve as a companion guide for students of sociology, gender studies, or spirituality. "Storytelling that works because it bleeds truth on every page." Karl Taro Greenfeld, Former Editor, Time Asia MagazineRoyal, Brandon is the author of 'Bars of Steel: Inspired by the True Story of Maria de la Torre', published 2008 under ISBN 9781897393000 and ISBN 1897393008.
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