The Naked Woman

Author: Armonía Somers
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 193693244X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
A woman’s feminist awakening drives a hypocritical village to madness in rural Uruguay in this "wild, brutal paean to freedom" (NPR.org). Shortlisted for the National Translation Award "Somers' feminism is profound, and complicated." —NPR.org “A surreal, nightmarish book about women’s struggle for autonomy—and how that struggle is (always, inevitably) met with violence.” —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties When The Naked Woman was originally published in 1950, critics doubted a woman writer could be responsible for its shocking erotic content. In this searing critique of Enlightenment values, fantastic themes are juxtaposed with brutal depictions of misogyny and violence, and frantically build to a fiery conclusion. Finally available to an English-speaking audience, Armonía Somers will resonate with readers of Clarice Lispector, Djuna Barnes, and Leonora Carrington.

The Naked Woman

Author: Desmond Morris
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312338534
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Internationally bestselling author and world-famous human behaviorist Desmond Morris turns his attention to the female form, taking the reader on a guided tour of the female body from head to toe. Highlighting the evolutionary functions of various physiological traits, Morris's study explores the various forms of enhancement and constraint that human societies have developed in the quest for the perfect female form. This is very much vintage Desmond Morris, delivered in his trademark voice: direct, clear, focused, and communicating what is often complex detail in simple language. In THE NAKED WOMAN, Desmond builds on his unrivalled experience as an observer of the human animal while tackling one of his most fascinating and challenging subjects to date. -- Publisher description.

The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head

Author: Gary Small
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062014005
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
“Stories of human behavior at its most extreme….With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind A psychiatrist’s stories of his most bizarre cases, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head by Gary Small, M.D., and Gigi Vorgan—co-authors of The Memory Bible—offers a fascinating and highly entertaining look into the peculiarities of the human mind. In the vein of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Awakenings, and the other bestselling works of Oliver Sacks, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head surprises, enthralls, and illuminates as it focuses on medical mysteries that would stump and amaze the brilliant brains on House, M.D.

The Naked Truth

Author: Leslie Morgan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501174118
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Newly divorced and determined to reclaim her life, Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, decided to spend a year searching for five new lovers in this “highly stimulating story of a midlife education” and “steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love” (Kirkus Reviews). When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life. Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be a woman over fifty today. Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.

The Face of a Naked Lady

Author: Michael Rips
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618273522
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Rips returns to his Omaha family home to discover a hidden portfolio of paintings--all done by his late father, all of a naked black woman. So begins a gloriously funny yet deeply serious gem of a book that offers more than a little redemption in our cynical times.

Orgasm and the West

Author: Robert Muchembled
Publisher: Polity
ISBN: 0745638767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
Can the orgasm be explained in historical terms? Robert Muchembled's book unearths fascinating sources which suggest that we need to look with a fresh eye at the past and realize that the sublimation of the erotic impulse was far more than simple religious ascetism - it was the hidden driving force of the West until the 1960s.

Between Pancho Villa and a Naked Woman

Author: Sabina Berman
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312626143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
BETWEEN PANCHO VILLA AND A NAKED WOMAN is a rollicking feminist farce by acclaimed Mexican playwright Sabina Berman. A witty, devilish battle of the sexes comedy that plays fast and loose with gender expectations. In an English-language translation by Shelley Tepperman.

I Am Woman

Author: Stephanie Ellsworth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781542345514
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
I Am Woman: The Naked Truth is written from the heart of a woman to speak to the heart of a man. It exposes the naked truth about women and uncovers our innermost thoughts and emotions. It offers understanding, clarity, and knowledge to men and can be used as a guide to win the heart of a woman. The purpose of this book is for women to identify with the feelings, thoughts, and emotions being expressed and for men to acknowledge the feelings, thoughts, and emotions of women. This book is written to be used as a guide for men in understanding women and for us women to understand ourselves: what we desire, why we exist, and the areas we are flawed.

The Naked Truth

Author: Lilly Joie Cheng
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999248607
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
The Naked Truth takes you inside the limiting beliefs that may be keeping you stuck. Joie lets you see the raw and painful side of womanhood and how you can glean important lessons from every twist and turn.

Why Naked Women Look So Good

Author: Bill Perkins
Publisher: AudioInk Publishing
ISBN: 9781613394571
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
The magnetism a man feels when he sees a woman's body, that sensual urge, the surge of adrenaline, dopamine, and endorphins, isn't only given for a man's gratification, but to be channeled by a man to love his wife. In this ground-breaking book, Bill Perkins identifies eight reasons why men are attracted to a woman's beauty. But he goes much further. Each answer to the question, why do naked women look so good, also reveals a woman's fundamental need and helps a man know how to meet that need. By identifying eight vital needs of a woman, and showing a husband how to meet them, Perkins provides guidance to help a man become irresistible to his wife and for living more creatively and sensitively. Chapters are organized into three parts for easy reference. The first part provides one reason why naked women look so good. The second part identifies what need this reveals in a man's wife. And in the third part, simple steps are provided to help a man love his wife in a way that strengthens her self-image, builds her confidence and allows her to more freely give herself to her husband--both emotionally and sexually.