Dealing

Why do women become drug dealers? Are they simply attempting to finance their own addictions or are the reasons more complex? - This unique book reveals a surprisingly complex set of stories about a diverse group of women who were attracted to the drug economy. - Dealing focuses on 16 women who the author met at the former women's prison, Fairlea, in inner suburban Melbourne. - Denton traces the lives of the women as they leave the prison, rejoin the drug economy, and sometimes return to jail. - This is a detailed account of why women enter the industry and how they run their drug businesses and manage complex relations with customers, workers and the criminal justice system. - Dealing is a compelling account of an important part of Australia's illicit economy, vividly written and revealing.