Since its earliest days, Las Vegas has depended on women. It's a city where the female body is more of an object of comm... (more)
Since its earliest days, Las Vegas has depended on women. It's a city where the female body is more of an object of commerce than anywhere else in America.. STRIPPED AND TEASED goes behind the 'Showgirls' mythos to tell the true story of real women who live and work in Las Vegas -- the mothers, maids, waitresses, wives, cabdrivers, casino executives, and construction workers -- whose stories combine to represent a fascinating portrayal of the complexity of womanhood.. "Captivating and consciousness raising..." -- Pick Of The Week, The Los Angeles Times. "Intriguing... a unique perspective on Los Vegas." -- Top Ten Videos of 1999, Booklist (American Library Association) (less)