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Madam: A Biography of Polly Adler by Trav S.D.

April 16 was the natal day of Pearl "Polly" Adler (1900-1962); it seemed the most apt date for this review of Debby Applegate's 2021 book Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age. Adler's career as America's (one time) best known madam began just over a century ago, when she was 20 […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 6:12am on April 16, 2023 ☆ ⚑

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