The Sex Lives of African Women
Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing
by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
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Pub Date Mar 01 2022 | Archive Date Feb 15 2022
Astra Publishing House | Astra House
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Description
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Touching, joyful, defiant -- and honest."
—The Economist, a best book of the year
Celebrate African women’s unique journeys toward sexual pleasure and liberation in this empowering, subversive collection of intimate stories.
In 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, The Sex Lives of African Women is an empowering, subversive book that celebrates the liberation, individuality, and joy of African women's multifaceted sexuality.
From 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.
Sekyiamah 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.
Marketing Plan
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Major awards submission campaign
Targeted media outreach to reviewers and publications who focus on women's issues, sexuality, and international issues, especially on the African continent
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781662650819 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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