![]() ![]() The short introduction delves into men’s sexual objectification of women, including the author herself. ![]() The book’s haphazard and even chaotic nature doesn’t manifest itself immediately. ![]() Meanwhile, those who figured, reasonably enough, that Valenti’s story would revolve around her ordeal as an unwilling - and, as a young teen, unwitting - sex object will doubtless come away disappointed. This may suit readers eager for a memoiristic work of just about any kind by a major young American feminist - although, ironically, it might also titillate voyeurs indifferent or even hostile to the author’s views. The rest of Sex Object meanders through Valenti’s tumultuous carnal history, including consensual sexual encounters. In fact, however, this holds true for only a few of the 21 stand-alone chapters. GIVEN THAT THE TITLE of the new book by Jessica Valenti, well-known author of Full Frontal Feminism and former blogger at, is Sex Object: A Memoir, the reader will be forgiven for assuming that it tackles her experiences dealing with male chauvinism and sexual objectification. ![]()
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