No matter how comfortable we are (or aren’t!) talking about it, there’s no denying that sex plays a significant role in adult life. For women especially, this can be a taboo topic to discuss, though I dare say that it’s one that could use a bit more honesty and realism in comparison to the sexual imagery that our culture is already saturated in.
Erica Jong edits and contributes to a collection of short pieces, both nonfiction and fictionalized, in the recent release Sugar in My Bowl: Real Women Talk About Real Sex. Each story is distinctive, and the levels of explicitness are broadly ranged, making for interesting reads in various comfort zones.
For my complete review, please click over to the Kirkus Reviews Blog. Let’s get real, just like the authors who contributed to this book- sex is a part of life, and these intriguing pieces run the gamut from funny to serious, wry to appreciative, making for a wildly interesting book you’ll want to talk about.
Raciness doesn’t play a big part on Dawn’s blog, my thoughts exactly, but she did begin to privately wonder what she would contribute to a book such as this!
Excellent review. Can’t wait to read it. 🙂
I think you’d like the collection of essays, Bin. Put it on your next library list- I’m sure your husband wouldn’t mind picking it up for you. 🙂