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Nonmonogamy and Sex Work

A More Than Two Essentials Guide

by (author) Zara Shah

Publisher
Thornapple Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2024
Category
Alternative Family, Prostitution & Sex Trade, Women's Studies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781990869624
    Publish Date
    Dec 2024
    List Price
    $13.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781990869631
    Publish Date
    Dec 2024
    List Price
    $9.99

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What does nonmonogamy allow other than the freedom to love whoever you wish to love? For Zara Shah, nonmonogamy allows greater freedom of social interaction and a richer view of intimacy. It allows not only more choices for sexual and romantic partners, but also greater range in hobbies, careers and friendships.

 

Nonmonogamy has allowed Shah—a Pakistani woman who immigrated to Canada and a sex worker in a nonmonogamous relationship—to push the boundaries of what sexual intimacy means to relationships. Being in a committed, nonmonogamous relationship helped her appreciate nuance in sexuality, love and human behaviour. Through redefining sex and love, she was able to discover a level of confidence that has enabled her to be successful in the sex industry and to not be ashamed of the nature of the work, despite enduring social stigma.

 

Through the lens of this experience, Shah discusses economics and sex work, intimacy and sex work, nonmonogamy and religious and social conflict, social rejection and nonmonogamy, the intersection between nonmonogamous and sex work communities, nonmonogamy and sexual health, and the impact of sex work on mental health.

 

About the author

Zara Shah is an Ontario-based writer. She has a BA in sociology and has worked in public relations. In 2008, she immigrated from Pakistan and uses writing as a tool to bridge the gap between Pakistani and Canadian culture and to highlight the immigrant experience.

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