Rough

Description

A bad sexual experience. A grey area. Not rape but – a violation – these are the terms we use to describe the experiences we don’t have words for. The way we talk about topics such as sex, consent, assault aren’t fit for purpose. ‘Rough’ is a non-fiction work exploring the narratives of sexual violence that we don’t talk about. Through powerful testimony from 50 women and non-binary people, this book shines a light on the sexual violence that takes place in our bedrooms and beyond, sometimes at the hands of people we know, trust, or even love. Rough investigates violations such as ‘stealthing’, non-consensual choking, and non-consensual rough sex acts that our culture is only starting to recognise as sexual violence.