Girls & Sex - Navigating the Complicated New Landscape

‘Thoughtful, empathetic’.

* Times Literary Supplement *

'If you're going to talk about women in the 21st century, you MUST read Peggy Orenstein s "Girls & Sex." No one else is asking these questions; so no one else, then, is finding out the answers.'

-- Caitlin Moran, Author of How to Be a Woman

'Peggy Orenstein sheds light on an important and too often misunderstood topic. Her reporting shows how a healthy and direct approach to sexuality is a key component of gender equality.'

-- Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org

'A nuanced read for anyone who remembers being a young woman and anyone who is raising the next generation of girls (and boys) for whom we hope the future holds sexual satisfaction, not pain or disappointment.'

-- Rebecca Traister, More

‘A vital work for parents and teachers of teenagers’.

-- Jenni Murray * Observer, Books of the Year *

“Sex and teenagers have always gone together, but parents reading Orenstein’s frank exploration of current trends may still be in for a shock… This isn’t a comfortable book to read (Orenstein herself admits twinges a few times), but it’s an important one.”

-- Booklist

“Fascinating… A wise and sharply argued look at how girls are navigating the complicated new landscape of sex and sexuality.” 

* Economist *

“I’m not going to tell you to go right now and buy a copy…. I’m going to tell you to buy two copies: One for yourself, and one for the teenager in your life.”

-- Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon

“Thought-provoking... Girls & Sex is full of thoughtful concern and empathetic questions.”

-- Cindi Leive, New York Times Book Re