Bad Sex
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Product Description
Overview
Bad Sex is a compelling and candid exploration of modern sexuality, personal desire, and the complex history of sexual liberation. Blending memoir, cultural critique, and historical storytelling, this book offers an honest look at the quest for authentic intimacy amid the social and political upheavals of today.
Key Details
At thirty-two, Nona Willis Aronowitz finds her personal life unraveling—her marriage dissolving and her familial bonds loosening. Simultaneously, her desire and libido are heightened, prompting a deep introspection about her own sexual identity and freedom. Navigating through a landscape of fear, reckoning, and reimagining, she revisits the words and experiences of history’s revolutionary sexual figures, including her late mother, feminist Ellen Willis.
In an era where sex is more accepted and feminism is mainstream, Nona questions what she truly wants. She explores whether genuine desire and meaningful romantic connections are possible within the frameworks of patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy. Her journey intertwines personal stories with historical narratives spanning nearly two centuries, featuring diverse characters such as ambivalent wives, unchill sluts, free lovers, radical lesbians, sensitive men, and woke misogynists.
The book examines a wide spectrum of experiences with sex—those who buy sex, reject sex, have bad sex, or experience good sex—highlighting the complexity and contradictions inherent in human desire. Through these stories, Nona embarks on a brave, vulnerable exploration of what sexual freedom truly entails.
What Stands Out
Bad Sex is more than a memoir; it’s a reflection on the triumphs and flaws of contemporary feminism. It sheds light on universal questions about desire, intimacy, and happiness, offering insights into how personal fulfillment intersects with societal expectations. Nona’s honest narrative invites readers to consider their own relationships with sex and love, making this book both a personal journey and a broader cultural commentary.
Product Specifications
- SKU
- 9780593182765
- Categories
- Books, Adult Games & Music
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- Stock Quantity
- 48
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