{"product_id":"9781770460485","title":"Paying for It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CONTEMPORARY DEFENSE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST PROFESSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester Brown has never shied away from tackling controversial subjects in his work. In his 1992 book, \u003ci\u003eThe Playboy\u003c\/i\u003e, he explored his personal history with pornography. His bestselling 2003 graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eLouis Riel\u003c\/i\u003e, was a biographical examination of an extreme political figure. The book won wide acclaim and cemented Brown's reputation as a true innovator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaying for It \u003c\/i\u003eis a natural progression for Brown as it combines the personal and sexual aspects of his autobiographical work with the polemical drive of \u003ci\u003eLouis Riel\u003c\/i\u003e. Brown calmly lays out the facts of how he became not only a willing participant in but a vocal proponent of one of the world's most hot-button topics—prostitution. While this may appear overly sensational and just plain implausible to some, Brown's story stands for itself. \u003ci\u003ePaying for It \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an entirely contemporary exploration of sex work—from the timid john who rides his bike to his escorts, wonders how to tip so as not to offend, and reads Dan Savage for advice, to the modern-day transactions complete with online reviews, seemingly willing participants, and clean apartments devoid of clichéd street corners, drugs, or pimps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with a surprise ending, \u003ci\u003ePaying for It \u003c\/i\u003eprovides endless debate and conversation about sex work and will be the most talkedabout graphic novel of 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drawn \u0026 Quarterly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049742647536,"sku":"9781770460485","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770460485_p0.jpg?v=1763707244","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770460485","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}