The Naked Woman

The Naked Woman

Author: Armonía Somers

Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 193693244X

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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

The Naked Woman

Author: Desmond Morris

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780312338534

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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

The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head

Author: Gary Small

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0062014005

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“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

The Naked Truth

Author: Leslie Morgan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1501174118

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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.


Between Pancho Villa and a Naked Woman

Between Pancho Villa and a Naked Woman

Author: Sabina Berman

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-10-24

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1312626143

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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.


Orgasm and the West

Orgasm and the West

Author: Robert Muchembled

Publisher: Polity

Published: 2008-11-10

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0745638767

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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.


The Face of a Naked Lady

The Face of a Naked Lady

Author: Michael Rips

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780618273522

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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.


I Am Woman

I Am Woman

Author: Stephanie Ellsworth

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-27

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781542345514

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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.


Naked

Naked

Author: Eliza Redgold

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1250066158

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We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don't know her true story. We all know the legend of Lady Godiva, who famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry, covered only by her long, flowing hair. So the story goes, she begged her husband Lord Leofric of Mercia to lift a high tax on her people, who would starve if forced to pay. Lord Leofric demanded a forfeit: that Godiva ride naked on horseback through the town. There are various endings to Godiva's ride, that all the people of Coventry closed their doors and refused to look upon their liege lady (except for ‘peeping Tom') and that her husband, in remorse, lifted the tax. Naked is an original version of Godiva's tale with a twist that may be closer to the truth: by the end of his life Leofric had fallen deeply in love with Lady Godiva. A tale of legendary courage and extraordinary passion, Naked brings an epic story new voice.


The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

Author: Lilly Joie Cheng

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780999248607

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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.