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Girl in the River by Patricia Kullberg is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Girl in the River about?

It's the middle of the twentieth century and Portland has fallen into the hands of gangsters. Newly orphaned Mae Rose wanders the rain-stained streets alone, on the lam from a knife wielding pimp, mustering her own worst impulses to survive. As Mae rises in Portland's gritty sex industry, she's pursued by a district attorney who wants to ensnare her for more personal reasons. Meanwhile, Dr. Ruth Barnett, queen of Portland's nightlife, runs a lucrative abortion service and it is she who eventually provides the refuge that Mae seeks. After the war, both women are caught in the cross hairs of anti-vice crusader Dottie "Do-good" Lee. Their survival will depend on their ability to outsmart the cops and politicians who no longer protect them. Girl in the River is a portrait of the intimate lives of women during one of the most corrupt periods in Portland history. It's an unflinching look at the power dynamics of sex. A glimpse into the work life of a call girl. An improbable love story. The tale of post-war assaults on reproductive rights. And a tribute to two remarkable and remarkably different women who shaped the lives of Portlanders during those tumultuous times: Dr. Ruth Barnett and

Who reads Girl in the River?

Author

Patricia Kullberg

Publisher

Patricia Kullberg

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781310457036

Category

work of fiction

Rating

4.15 / 5 (28 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14