Description
For Carolin Emcke, bestselling author and winner of the German Peace Prize, the debate demonstrates one thing above all: a conversation about abuse and sexuality has emerged that can no longer be stifled. Too many questions remain unanswered: which images and concepts shape our imaginings of desire and revulsion? How is violence exposed and obstructed? How do the norms and structures into which men, women and those in between must fit get constructed? What gets hushed up, and who remains powerless? How can the plurality of desire and sexuality be expressed, without sacrificing their intricacies?
By interrogating her own experiences as well as social practices, music and literature, Emcke demonstrates the enduring complexity of the relationship between sexuality and truth.
About the Author
Carolin Emcke is a prominent journalist, activist and scholar and the author of Against Hate. Her contribution to public life has been recognized with many awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' Association, Germany's most prestigious literary award.
Reviews
When I Say Yes is an odd yet beautiful volume with a rebellious message and relatable stories. Emcke has produced a genuine piece that sparks outrage, doubt and hope at the same time. But mostly, serves as a powerful tool to fight the burden of #MeToo at a very convenient time.
The F Word
Book Information
ISBN 9781509540884
Author Carolin Emcke
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Polity Press
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 122mm * 10mm