The Pros Of Paris

October, 1958

The Pros of ParisA Round Dozi years ago, France, a country whose interest in sex – and whose tolerance of its various aspects – can only be described as titanic, gravely decided, after appropriate public discussion, to do away with two areas of sexual activity. First was the French house of prostitution, which throughout the years had become so enwreathed with story and song that it had become an institution. Second was the licensing of prostitutes. Laws were duly passed and some people cheered...