Tales from the Clit: A Female Experience of Pornography
True stories from some of the world's most pro-sex feminists. These women have provided intimate, anti-censorship essays, to reestablish the idea that equality of the sexes doesn't have to mean no sex. From intimate sexual experiences and physical perception through to the academic arena, this ground-breaking volume documents women's POSITIVE thoughts, uses, and desires for, with, and about pornography. Essays include such diverse topics as how the authors discovered porn, what it means to a blind and deaf woman, running a sex magazine, starting a sex shop, and what the contributors would actually LIKE to see. Compiled by Feminists Against Censorship, Tales From The Clit is erotically and intellectually arousing. Contributors include: Deborah Ryder, Jan Grossman, Sue Raye, Linzi Drew, Annie Sprinkle, Tuppy Owens, Lucy Williams, Nettie Pollard, Avedon Carol, Scarlet Harlot, and Caroline Bottomley.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1873176090
ISBN13:9781873176092
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:AK Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Defend free speech!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
"Tales from the Clit" is a thought-provoking anthology of writings by pro-queer, sex-positive civil libertarian radical feminists on the politics of porn. In a time of censorship, sexual repression and anti-feminist backlash, this book is a welcome addition to feminist discourse on sexuality, women's liberation, free speech and self-determination.
Personal escapes from conformity
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Sex is important to us all because sex is how we got here -- it's a fundamental drive. Puritans of every faith and political persuasion forbid depictions of this most precious and fun moment, and the short essays in this book lash out at those puritans. Each of the writers experienced an epiphany of freedom after reconciling their attraction to whatever kind of pornography snared their imaginations. Each continues to struggle against the forces of law, conformity, religion, and repression that waste our time with preposterous threats of social collapse and eternal damnation. Their discoveries, preferences, prescriptions, playthings, and proselytizing made excellent reading for me. In part, I found the essays moving because many of the writers experience the same sorts of ambivalence I've had toward porn. Additionally, the essays are intensely personal statements of individual sexual philosophy and history. "Tales from the Clit" is like a pile of letters from outrageous friends -- if you choose to be friendly with women who like porn.
Far more textured...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book goes into the heads of various women involved in the pornography world, and explores their good, bad and ambivalent feelings towards porn. The women involved freely admit that some porn is degrading, while other porn is fantastic. And I agree with them.
Insightful, funny and over the top.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I beleive you have to have an open-mind to open this book. Clear your misconseptions of porn and open this book. Very chalenging
A little balance in a one-review world.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I loved this book. It provides fresh insight into the social aspects of pornography and its impact on society. Challenging.
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