The Lady is a Stripper [Paperback]

Dusty Summers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2001

Growing up, Dusty was emotionally and physically abused. "No man will ever want you," her father said repeatedly. Although an honor roll student, he forced her to quit school. At seventeen she married and divorced the first of nine husbands. At eighteen she became a go go dancer. Her twenty-four-year career eventually led to her billing as "Las Vegas Only Nude Magician." She was also a club owner, a newspaper publisher, a singer, comic, and a blackjack dealer. Dusty's unusual life story presents an exciting view of life behind the scenes of the burlesque stage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 369 pages
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing.com (November 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0741408244
• ISBN-13: 978-0741408242
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,929,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very intersting story of childhood abuse &life of a stripper, November 22, 2003

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Angel B. "dustynsmom" (Fountain, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lady is a Stripper (Paperback)

I LOVED this book! Dusty has lived quite a life. She goes into detail about her experiences with childhood mental and physical abuse which she survived with her sister. Later she describes her path as a stripper and the men in her life- The title is appropriate, she really was a LADY in her life and career. It teaches the valuable lesson of life is what you want to make of it- not necessarily determined by your childhood. She made consciencious decisions to not abuse her own children and to maintain integrity and grace in an occupation that is stereotypically not associated with those qualities.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Title Doesn't Do Justice, July 28, 2007

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Debra A. Perkins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lady is a Stripper (Paperback)

This lady isn't merely a stripper; she's a class act all the way. What a horrific childhood; to have survived such abuse was a miracle in itself. This was during the time when children were still considered their parent's property, to do with as they wished. State intervention came late and was woefully incompetent.

Dusty came through all of this, amazingly, with a determination to be a success. Husbands come and go, and Dusty is the force driving them all. This book could be a case study of how an abusive male parent can shape a woman's attitude toward men and what to expect from relationships. Fortunately, Dusty was strong enough to break free of her past--but to know more you'll have to read the book.

I could NOT put this one down, and neither will you!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to put down!, January 31, 2007

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T. Hagen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lady is a Stripper (Paperback)

This book is compelling in its storytelling. Dusty lived a life that most people couldn't fathom, but did it with grace. Put aside a bit of time and you will gain new respect for women in this profession and what places them there sometimes.