Sex Talk: A Feminist Discussion of Sexual Empowerment

by Olympe de Gê, Stéphanie Estournet

Sex Talk shows how opening up discussions on bodies, sexuality and pleasure can lead to much, much better sex and self-esteem, by the eminent French feminist pornographer Olympe de Gê and feminist writer Stéphanie Estournet.

Sex Talk has a clear mission – breaking the taboo of taboos – by opening up the discussion of sex and desire in a clear, engaging and motivational way. The book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery through nine chapters, discussing everything from self-stimulation, exploring sexual orientation, communicating wants and desires with a partner, staying safe online when sexting, exploring erotica and porn and creating private content – but at the core is the pervading importance of owning your sexual self.

A manifesto for sex positivity, Sex Talk is a book that every womxn should read; it’s straight talking, accessible, and most importantly, focuses on what we should be asking ourselves, as opposed to reinforcing the damaging, age-old stereotypes and constructs surrounding sex that detract from personal pleasure.

Genres: Sexuality

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2023

Reviews

[Keeley Dennett · Rating 2 out of 5]

surface level, mother's meeting-esque discussions that provide no further insight into feminist attitudes towards sex

[Bec.Lumbroso · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book had some interesting topics but was not executed well - it was a stream of thoughts that disguised itself as a more complex work - the book itself is short and full of formatting and illustrations that extends its length. Really could have saved the trees and made it a blog or gone much more in depth in the exploration of its content.

[Laryssa Vachon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this is a good beginner book for people who are diving in to these topics for the first time or don’t have many people in their own life to talk about it. But if you already research sexual health related subjects and/or have read other books related to it, there’s not much new to take from this one.