Books And Sexuality
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Sally Rooney’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ traverses the complexities of sex, marriage, and affairs
In the British context, before the 20th century, adultery was understood as both a breach of the wedding vows and as a challenge to the legal relationship.
Hannah Charnock, The Conversation
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How the sensual diaries of Anais Nin stand as a distinct emblem of feminism
Although she never achieved the heights of literary success she longed for, Nin spoke to a cultural moment.
Alice Gorman, The Conversation
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Marquis de Sade: Depraved monster or misunderstood genius? It’s complicated
Here are five things you should know about the wildly popular writer from the 18th century.
Alyce Mahon, The Conversation
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Will the upcoming Indian election be free and fair?
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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The story of ‘Chocolate’, the Hindi story published in 1924 that created a furore over homosexuality
The discussion instigated by the story may have been the first public debate on homosexuality during the British Raj in India.
Rohit Chakraborty
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Bad Sex in Fiction award: How to write your romp and still ensure you don’t win it
Advice for budding writers who wants to write about sex but are worried they’ll end up in awards such as this.
Catherine Cole, The Conversation
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How a huge gamble by the lawyers defending ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ changed obscenity law forever
Things could have panned out very differently.
Sue Rabbitt Roff, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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‘Fifty Shades’ is back in theatres. That’s no reason to re-read the books. Especially not in 2017
Nope, it’s not darker. It’s dorkier. Especially in the Age of Trump.
Shreya Sen Handley
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Italian author wins Bad Sex Award for genital ballet. But when is written sex ever any good?
It is a terribly British event, but it also provides a snarky satisfaction that transcends nationality.
Zoe Strimpel, The Conversation
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Meet the Pakistani-Canadian woman who wrote the children’s book ‘My Chacha Is Gay’
Writing about sexuality in general and homosexuality in this book for children, Eiynah has gained supporters and detractors in equal measure.
Japleen Pasricha
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic