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

· Jun 08, 2022 · 05:30 pm

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

· Apr 29, 2022 · 05:30 pm

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

· Oct 01, 2020 · 05:30 pm

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

· Mar 23, 2019 · 12:30 pm

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

· Dec 03, 2017 · 05:30 pm

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

· Nov 23, 2017 · 05:30 pm

‘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

· Feb 13, 2017 · 05:30 pm

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

· Dec 04, 2016 · 10:30 am

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

· May 23, 2015 · 08:30 am