Author

Publication

1997 - Chatto & Windus, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

68,000 words, Guess

Page Count

272 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivepromiscuitiessec0000wolf
  • ISBN-100701165723
  • ISBN-139780701165727
  • LibraryThing43940
  • Better World BooksKQ-997-157
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  • Better World Books9780701165727
  • Better World BooksKO-667-699
  • Better World Bookskp-131-893
  • Open LibraryOL20206351M

Classifications

  • DDC306.7/0835/2
  • LCCHQ27.5 .W64 1997

Description

In this provocative and highly personal book, bestselling author Naomi Wolf explores a subject that has long been taboo in our society: women's sexual coming-of-age. Promiscuities brazenly exposes the truths behind the conflicting messages directed at young women during and after the sexual revolution. Drawing on surprising examples from the ancient and recent past, along with vivid recollections of her own youth, Wolf shows how our "liberated" culture still fears and distorts female passion. She also shares fascinating true stories that illustrate the fantasies and sometimes crippling realities women pass through on their way toward erotic and emotional discovery. A landmark book, Promiscuities is a call to women of all ages to reclaim and celebrate their sexuality.

First Sentence

Once upon a time, a scattered group of girls undertook the passage from girlhood to womanhood in a city built around a bay.

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Other Editions

  • Promiscuities: a secret History of female desireChatto & Windus1997-01-01
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