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Doing It: Women Tell the Truth about Great Sex

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Doing It: Women Tell the Truth about Great Sex by Karen Pickering is a collection of candid essays in which women discuss their personal experiences and insights about their sexual lives. The book aims to explore themes of empowerment, pleasure, and the diverse aspects of sexuality, offering a refreshing and honest perspective on what constitutes great sex from the viewpoint of women.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in diverse and candid perspectives from women discussing their real-life experiences and views on sex. It provides an honest and empowering exploration that challenges stereotypes and societal norms, making it an insightful read for those keen on understanding female sexuality in greater depth.

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Women love sex. So why do we have such a difficult time accepting them as sexual creatures? For a society that loves to project sex onto women, we're not so keen on their free sexual expression.

Doing It brings together some incredible female writers to reflect on why that might be, how they feel about sex, and why they love it. Women don't get to talk about this, or hear it, enough.

Edited by renowned feminist Karen Pickering, Doing It celebrates women taking control of their sexual lives, with some brilliant writing on intimacy, physicality, gender, and power. These stories encourage honest discussions about sex and remind us of simple truthsβ€”women's bodies are their own, everybody's idea of good sex is different, and loving sex is nothing to be ashamed of.

Featuring some of Australia's most engaging voices, and some international stars, this exceptional collection combines the serious, the hilarious, the satirical, the personal, the political, and the downright sexy.

Contributors include:

  • Hanne Blank
  • Emily Maguire
  • Clem Bastow
  • Jax Jacki Brown
  • Amy Gray
  • Van Badham
  • Amy Middleton
  • Adrienne Truscott
  • Maria Lewis
  • Tilly Lawless
  • Jenna Price
  • Deirdre Fidge
  • Jane Gilmore
  • Brigitte Lewis
  • Michelle Law
  • Simona Castricum
  • Rosanna Beatrice
  • Anne-Frances Watson
  • Jessamy Gleeson
  • Sinead Stubbins
  • Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
  • Fiona Patten

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702254239

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 394g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Karen Pickering is a feminist presenter, writer and educator. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Age and other media outlets. She is the creator and host of Cherchez la Femme, Melbourne's monthly feminist talkshow in the pub, held on the first Tuesday of every month. She is also the founder and the 2014-2015 Director of Girls On Film Festival.

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