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Carla van Raay (born 1938) is an Australian author, counselor, former nun and former call girl.

Biography

Born in Tilburg, Netherlands, van Raay and her family moved to Australia when she was young. Her father obtained work as a gardener at a convent school in Kew, Melbourne, run by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus, founded in early 19th-century France. Through this employment, he was able to have her enrolled as a student at the school. As a child she suffered sexual abuse from her father.[1]

After graduation she joined the Sisters who ran the school as a nun.[2] The order sent her the UK to train as a teacher. Once trained, she taught in Brussels. She felt isolated as a nun, and in 1969 she obtained permission from the Vatican to leave.[1]

van Raay was soon married, but the marriage didn't last long. With a young daughter to support, van Raay turned to prostitution in 1973. Initially she worked as an escort, as she had been naive about sex during her education. Once she had gained some experience she set up her own massage service.[2]

Her memoir documents her childhood and career as sex worker, ending after her decision to cease that occupation. She was 65 years old at the time of the book's publication and a grandmother. She later wrote a sequel documenting that part of her life titled Desire.[3]

Van Raay now works as a counselor for victims of sexual abuse.

Published Works

  • Raay, Carla Van (2006). God's Callgirl: One Woman's Incredible Journey from the Convent to the Massage Parlour. Ebury Press. ISBN 9780091913687.[4]
  • Raay, Carla Van (2008). Desire: Awakening God's Woman. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780732285845.[4]
  • Raay, Carla Van (2008). The Price of Passion. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9781407022604.[4]

Short essays

  • Rediscovering The Art Of Blessing[5]
  • Insights Into Prostitution[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Allison, Josephine (15 September 2018). "From nun to call girl, the very different life of Carla van Raay". Have a Go News. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "God's Callgirl". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Desire". Carla van Ray.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Books". Carla van Raay. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Insight Series". Carla van Raay. Retrieved 17 March 2019.


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