In My Skin

‘It’s gritty, compelling and at times thoroughly uncomfortable…Holden’s candour is brave and despite her battles—or perhaps because of them—you’ll find yourself caring about what happens to her.’ * West Australian *‘Ever wondered how ordinary, educated people drift into the underworld of drugs and prostitution?…Kate Holden takes us there with brutal candour and occasional whimsy…for more than just the voyeuristic factor, it’s a hard book to put down.’ * Advertiser *‘[A] true tale of survival and a brutally vivid and honest account of a trip to the skids and back.’ * Nine to Five *‘In My Skin is…quite simply in a class of its own. * Guardian *‘Holden’s beautifully written account of her descent into hell is uncomfortably honest about the pleasures, as well as the pains, of life in a brothel…Her talents as a prostitute won her a large clientele. So should her talents as a writer.’ * Independent *‘Breathtakingly candid…Achingly honest’ * Booklist *‘A compelling story of love and squalor that retains humanity and sympathy.’ * Observer *

Kate Holden is the author of In My Skin: A memoir and The Romantic: Italian Nights and Days, published by Text. For six years she wrote a column for The Age and has published essays, short stories, and reviews in Griffith Review, Meanjin, The Weekend Australian, The Monthly, The Saturday Paper and others.