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One you won't forget
The lives of three women are explored over a period of 10 years. At times disturbing this is a story of desire and need from the perspective of three women... READ MORE
Insightful
An interesting and eye opening read about female desire and sexuality. Lisa Taddeo has chosen three women, after speaking to many, and she has spent over s... READ MORE
Three different stories one underlying theme
First of all I would like to say thank you to Bloomsbury for sending me a beautiful finished copy for me to review!
I must say this book impressed me in al... READ MORE
Believe The Hype
Three Women is a work of highly immersive and borderline obsessive, creative journalism. Taddeo has a remarkable talent for packaging the thoughts, motives... READ MORE
Brave new worlds
I’ve never read anything quite like this before. In fact, I’m not sure anyone’s ever written anything quite like this before, and I don’t say that lightly.... READ MORE
Exceptional
The hype surrounding this book made me a little sceptical. How good could this book really be what everyone was crowing about. But trust me, if you read an... READ MORE
Extraordinarily candid...
Three Women is a revelation. It is a brutally honest, no-holds-barred look at female sexuality which Taddeo handles with a sense of beautiful sensitivity. ... READ MORE
Like nothing else
A description of this book couldn’t possibly do it justice-suffice to say that this is like nothing else you’ve ever read in the best possible way; a deep ... READ MORE
Honest, Breathtaking, Tragic.
Three Women is by far one of the most ambitious pieces of non-fiction I've read in a very long time; in telling the stories of these women, Taddeo doesn't ... READ MORE
Three Women
Sometimes shocking, sometimes disturbing, always insightful and raw, this is a fictionalised account of three very different women’s experiences through wh... READ MORE
**Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019**
Publishing straight into the pantheon of classic narrative non-fiction, journalist Lisa Taddeo’s debut book follows Maggie, Lina and Sloane—three real American women whose sexual and personal stories go unspoken and unheard in a patriarchal world. Taddeo spent eight years researching her subjects’ lives, embedding herself in their worlds, and the result is a profoundly frank and recognisable depiction of the innermost longings, struggles and heartaches of women today.
Synopsis
Winner of the British Book Awards Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year 2020
All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her?
All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town?
All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women?
Three Women, which was nearly a decade in the making, is a staggering work of non-fiction for our times.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781526611642
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 194 x 128 x 30 mm
- Weight: 290g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allExtraordinary debut....
Here is a book that is not just going to create ripples but a tsunami in the literary world. It is the true story of three women, three different lives and... READ MORE
Astonishing book!
This is one of the most highly anticipated books of the year!
It is complex and so multilayered that it will have your head in a spin.
The three women al... READ MORE
Three voices you will never forget
This book has very unique format, novelisation of three real American women’s stories of love and relationships with men. A teenager who has a illicit rela... READ MORE
Devastating
A compelling piece of writing that gives the reader a personal insight into the sexual experiences of three very different women. Taddeo's writing is so im... READ MORE
I Was Expecting Something Different.
Going in I thought I would be surprised by what Taddeo had to offer. Starting off I thought this was fiction so read on as intrigued as to where it would ... READ MORE
I enjoyed Supper Club much more
I pondered this book for a few days unsure how to review it. I thought the premise of understanding the desire of women would be insightful. Having just re... READ MORE
Absolutely unique
Firstly, thank you to the publishers for sending me a review copy, I had heard such great praise for this book from industry leaders that I just had to rea... READ MORE
Complex and provocative and compelling.
A terrific read that feels like a three-stranded novel that doesn’t necessarily need any prior knowledge of the book’s evolution. It feels simply like an i... READ MORE
Tender and Unflinching
I’d heard about this book from numerous sources during late spring and early summer, all of which I trust immensely. It was the type of book that I couldn’... READ MORE
Addictive
A big thank you to the publishers for sending me a review copy. I’d seen this book making the rounds on Twitter by some of my most trusted followers so I w... READ MORE
A Raw Gut-Punch of a Book
This is such a fascinating, unusual book. Telling the stories of three very real women, we fully get inside their heads, understanding as much as possible ... READ MORE
An interesting read
Lisa Taddeo spent eight years getting to know three women, Maggie, Lina and Sloane. Eight years of speaking to them, their friends and family and even movi... READ MORE
Great choice!
One of the best books i read this year! The stories told in this book just kept me going for hours.
Fast pace reading
I know this book has garnered a mixed reviews. Regardless of that, I personally really enjoy reading these three women. Their stories are honest.. what exa... READ MORE
Bedtime read
This is a book that is certainly for adults only and the prudish ones of those may be a bit shocked.It puts 40 Shades of grey in the shade.
Beautifully captivating
This book was a dream to read. Hard-hitting, honest and revealing, "Three Women" tells the story of three women and their experiences with sex, love, assau... READ MORE
Gripping, though-provoking exploration of female sexuality and desire
Three Women was a fascinating read; non fiction, but gripped in a way I associate more with fiction writing. It was wonderful to read an open and frank exp... READ MORE
Definitely worth a read
Wonderfully written book that explores three interesting lives.
Beautiful. Captivating.
This book is such a beautiful read! I could barley put it down, constantly wanting to know what happened next. I wonderful knowing that it’s based off off ... READ MORE
The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett is a new author to me but I loved this book so much I have also just bought her first novel, The Mothers.
I think this is a must read for ever... READ MORE
Women who have suffered because of men.
Lisa Taddeo has written the most amazing book, it's the true story of three American women and it's moving beyond belief. I was lucky to be allowed to lis... READ MORE
A unique exploration of women’s sexual identities
‘Three Women’ by Lisa Taddeo
This book follows the lives of three real, unrelated women and the sexual experiences that seem to define their lives. Each c... READ MORE
Incredible
Compelling and real food for thought
Nonfiction/biography set in NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, INDIANA
This is a quasi sociological telling of the lives of three different women, all with different stories to tell and all rooted in their sexual relations wit... READ MORE
Overhyped
I really wanted to like this book. I was so excited to read it having read the various reviews from authors I admire. Instead I find myself doubting whethe... READ MORE
An Incredible Feat of Narrative Non-Fiction
This is an extraordinary book. Lisa Taddeo spent years really getting to know the "Three Women" of the title and the time she invested in them and their st... READ MORE
An emotional rollercoaster
What a brutally honest and powerful observation of the lives of three women. Each with her own story to tell, we follow the source of their desires, how su... READ MORE
Beautiful and thought provoking
Beautifully heart breaking book. Would definitely recommend.
Thought Provoking
Beautifully written and thought provoking.
I had to keep reminding myself that this book was not fiction, but true stories of ordinary women.
I don’t re-... READ MORE
You can have my copy of this book
Not as good as I thought it would be. Please do extensive research to really understand what this book is about, and if by the end you come to a conclusion... READ MORE
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