'BOOK EVERY YOUNG WOMAN SHOULD READ' Daily Mail
'BOLD AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Glamour
As heard on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour
A Stylist pick of the best non-fiction for 2024
A Cosmopolitan and Glamour best new book for April 2024
TEN MEN, MANY STORIES.
At the beginning of the year, Kitty Ruskin decided it was time to embrace her sexuality, taking advantage of all the joys that being young, free and single bring and having fun, easy, no-strings sex with whomever she desired.
She got on the apps and started swiping. What followed was sometimes sexy, frequently funny, occasionally shocking and, sadly, all too often fraught with pain and danger. It was not the carefree adventure she had envisaged; it was something altogether darker.
Ten Men is one woman's tale told with searing honesty. It's an exploration of the 'blurred lines' that even seemingly nice guys can exploit, a meditation on the lack of clarity around consent and a call to arms to combat a culture that seems to thrive on women's vulnerability.
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 9781837730681
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 216 x 135 mm
Book every woman should read. - Daily Mail
A no-holds-barred account of the highs and lows of being a single woman on the modern dating scene. - Sunday Times Style
Ten Men offers a candid and provocative exploration of modern relationships and sexuality ... With wit, humour, and vulnerability, Ruskin navigates the complexities of intimacy and desire in the digital age, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and attitudes towards sex and relationships. It is a bold and thought-provoking read that challenges societal norms on consent, exploitation and celebrates the power of self-discovery. - Glamour
Taking on the darker side of women's lives ... [Ten Men] celebrates women's sexuality but also unflinchingly reveals the truth of how women are perceived - and used - in society by men. - Stylist
Ruskin's book digs deep into honest conversations around sex, consent and vulnerability. - Cosmopolitan
A really stunning non-fiction debut about casual sex, empowerment and the often dire state of modern dating ... Should be required reading. - Beth McColl, Everything is Content podcast
When journalist Kitty Ruskin embarks on 'a year of casual sex' she's expecting a thrilling journey of sexual discovery, but the reality is more dangerous and damaging. - Red Magazine
A brave, bold book - Ruskin perfectly captures the complexity - and the risk - of sex for women today. - Nichi Hodgson, author of The Curious History of Dating
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for making this book available to me in exchange for an honest review.
I'll be honest, when I first requested this book, I wasn't sure what to think. Not...
More
TW: suicidal ideation, sexual assault
*a very big deep breath* I’m not entirely convinced that anything I write here will come close to summarising my feelings about this book. It was a hard read for so many...
More
Ten Men by Kitty Ruskin:
This book is the summary of the author’s lost year of 2019; when after a sexual assault during childhood, she decides to get in touch with her sexuality. A chapter is devoted to each man...
More
Please sign in to write a review
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?