{"product_id":"the-sex-lives-of-african-nana-darkoa-sekyiamah-9781662650819","title":"The Sex Lives of African Women: Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Dazzling... the tone is hopeful, resilient and accepting. Marked by the diversity of experiences shared, the wealth of intimate details, and the total lack of sensationalism, this is an astonishing report on the quest for sexual liberation.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Touching, joyful, defiant -- and honest.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, a best book of the year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate African women's unique journeys toward sexual pleasure and liberation in this\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eempowering, subversive collection of intimate stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these confessional pages, women control their own bodies and desires, work toward healing their painful pasts, and learn to assert their sexual power. Weaving a rich tapestry of experiences with a sex positive outlook, \u003ci\u003eThe Sex Lives of African Women\u003c\/i\u003e is an empowering, subversive book that celebrates the liberation, individuality, and joy of African women's multifaceted sexuality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a queer community in Egypt, to polyamorous life in Senegal, and a reflection on the intersection of religion and pleasure in Cameroon, feminist author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah explores the many layers of love and desire, its expression, and how it defines who we are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSekyiamah has spent decades talking openly and intimately to African women around the world about sex for her blog, \"Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women.\" For this book she spoke to over 30 African women across the globe while chronicling her own journey toward sexual freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1662650817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662650819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2022","brand":"Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054127280383,"sku":"9781662650819","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_db265568-71ba-42bf-a434-8cc25dc5e4cf.jpg?v=1685028126","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sex-lives-of-african-nana-darkoa-sekyiamah-9781662650819","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}