ELIS: Irish call girl

I will start with the unpleasant Elis is a memoir. Memoirs generally do not have the best reputation. Most are written by people under the mistaken impression that their life is so extraordinary it simply must be shared with the world. They are usually dull, and more likely to send you to sleep than to keep you turning the pages. However, as with everything, there are exceptions. I dare to believe, just as every author does, that this book is one of them. Elis is an intimate look at the oldest profession, seen through the eyes of someone who was never meant to be there. Based on true events, the story is set in Ireland and reveals a raw, untold reality. It follows a woman caught between two worlds, living a life she never wanted.Told with brutal honesty, dark humour and emotional clarity, Elis explores what happens when survival forces you into choices you never imagined. To provide for her daughter, the main character begins working as an escort - disgusted with herself, yet determined. Later, she wrote a book about it. Yes, the woman is me... It’s not something I’m proud of, but it is something I believe is important to share.Illustrations add a layer of irony and poignancy, enhancing the emotional depth and offering a visual counterpoint that is both striking and memorable. It is about survival, strength, and the capacity to find humour even in the darkest of times. The story captures both heartbreak and humanity, moving fluidly between tenderness and despair with uncomfortable honesty. This story represents three years of my life. Turning something so deeply negative into something I now dare to call meaningful has changed me. Along the way, I discovered that writing is not just something I do, it is who I am.So, of course, I continue...I have received incredibly kind feedback, and I can only hope it might resonate with you as well. EDITORIAL Published by Global CommentThis review was originally published on Global Comment, written by Alan Ludlum."Elis is a raw, honest, and surprisingly often humorous look at a shady world that is not well understood - offering a glimpse into a shadowy world, with lessons that resonate deeply." Published by Story Circle"I'll say this Elis is an absolutely incredible book. Funnily enough, you'll find yourself laughing a lot when you read this book as well. Anna is very funny in how she describes the people she met, the places she has been to, and the situations she found herself in. That she is able to treat some of the awful experiences she had to deal with in a joking way is inspiring. The book is very well written, and there are some lovely pictures that she has drawn to help tell her story."