Brittany Newell, a San Francisco author and professional dominatrix, focuses on taboo topics in her writing, particularly in her book "Soft Core." Set against her own childhood struggles in a wealthy community, the story follows Ruth, a stripper searching for her missing ex-boyfriend, Dino. As Ruth delves into the underbelly of sex work, Newell reflects her obsessive curiosity about people's private lives. Writing the book in six months funded by a grant, Newell originally intended to write nonfiction about chronic pain and BDSM, but found inspiration in her fictional narrative instead.
"No one was ever allowed to come over to our house... an obsessive curiosity about the marrow of other people's worlds: their refrigerators and medicine cabinets."
"Soft Core" features Ruth, an adrift San Francisco stripper whose journey leads her deep into the city's carnal underbelly after her ex-boyfriend goes missing.
Newell, inspired by personal experiences of financial instability amidst wealth, wrote ‘Soft Core’ in six months with a grant supporting her exploration of sex work.
She attended Stanford on a full scholarship and met her lifelong friend, highlighting her journey of growth and exploration in literature and identity.
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