They call me Hottentot Venus - Saartjie Baartman

This is the true story of Saartjie Baartman, an 18 year old girl who was put on display as a bit of erotic meat in 1810. The story is told by Saartjie herself, in simple language. It is a must-read for all young people living in a world where sexual slavery is still rife. Saartjie tells how she had innocently thought that she was being given an opportunity to see the world, to go and work as a nursery maid in London and Paris, but her dreams were shattered. How did this happen? A British ...
Author: MonicaClarke; Tags: Hottentot Venus Saartjie Baartman Aborigines of South Africa Freak Shows Human Trafficking Sex Slavery


















