Cover of Jane Sexes It Up: True Confessions of Feminist Desire

Jane Sexes It Up: True Confessions of Feminist Desire

Exploring a wide range of sexual subjects from pornography to prostitution, 20 young, progressive feminists reflect on the limitations they think are imposed by establishment feminism on their bodies and their behavior.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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