First published 2009
In the dark world of sex trafficking, lives are bought, sold, and destroyed. Siddharth Kara's investigation takes us into the brutal reality, meeting the victims trapped in this modern-day nightmare. From the brothels of India to the streets of America, we witness their harrowing struggle to escape the chains of exploitation. This unflinching exposé demands we confront the human cost of a global crisis hidden in plain sight.
Genres: crime, social-issues, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: true-crime
Setting: America, India
Period: 21st-century
298 pages · Hardcover · Columbia University Press
Content warnings: abuse, sexual-assault, slavery, trafficking