'An important and honest book that will encourage better conversations about sex. I wish I read this when I was younger!' - Laura Whitmore

'A must-read for anyone whose sexual expression has been used as a weapon against them' - Ruby Rare

'A fascinating deep dive into the history of slutshaming' - Service 95, Dua Lipa's Book Club

A 'taboo-smashing debut book' - Cosmopolitan


From award-winning journalist Beth Ashley comes a groundbreaking investigation into the history of slutshaming, how it continues to affect us today and what we can do to fight it.

Whore. Hoe. Jezebel. Harlot. Slut. Five words. One meaning.

But what exactly is a slut? How has the concept changed over time? And why is slutshaming so dangerous?

In this groundbreaking investigation, Beth Ashley reveals the truth about slutshaming, gives us the tools to fight it, and encourages us all to have better conversations about sex.

The fight starts now.

About the Author
Beth Ashley is an investigative journalist who specialises in sex, relationships and social class. Her work ranges from light-hearted features on Gen Z dating culture to deep investigations into inequality, and has appeared in The Guardian, Refinery29, Vice, i-D, Dazed, Glamour, The Face, The Independent, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, Women's Health, Mashable, The Metro and more. Beth has also consulted on Bumble's podcast My Love Is... and has produced documentaries for Channel 4. She writes a lot about her working class background, with articles such as Does Class Impact the Way We Have Sex? And Not Worrying About Being Working Class Until I Went to Art School (which went viral on social media). Over the last few years she has cultivated a loyal (and growing) readership and community of social media followers (22,000 combined).

Reviews
This book makes me proud to be a slut! Beth tackles the subject with diligence and compassion, examining the big bad slut-shamey world as well as the more private experiences of self-proclaimed (or accused) sluts. A must-read for anyone whose sexual expression has been used as a weapon against them * Ruby Rare *
'An important and honest book that will encourage better conversations about sex. I wish I read this when I was younger!' * Laura Whitmore *
Beth Ashley takes a fascinating deep dive into the history of slutshaming. Along the way she challenges taboos and misconceptions and reframes the patriarchal narrative to explore how we can celebrate positive attitudes to sex. * Service 95, Dua Lipa's Book Club *
Most, if not all, women know what it's like to be slut-shamed - AKA criticised, humiliated, or harassed for their sexual expression - and journalist Beth Ashley is no exception. But what is a slut? Why is slut-shaming so prevalent? And what's its history? In her taboo-smashing debut book, Sluts, Ashley sets about answering these questions, and strives to give us the tools to fight slut-shaming. * Cosmopolitan *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241675243
Author Beth Ashley
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 35mm