Taboo, but sophisticated: Lara Ermer has written a literally open book about body positivity and sexual myths in times of constant self-optimisation.
People invent pink gloves to brighten up their periods, want to make love à la Disney, suffer from ill-fitting bras and even the most reflective of us probably harbour questionable body ideals. There is still a lot to learn!
With clever humour and refreshing honesty, the author and poetry slammer addresses the unpleasant details and oddities of bodies. Through a lot of liberating laughter, it helps people to deal with sex in a relaxed way and to develop a loving attitude towards their own bodies. It also deals with all kinds of niche knowledge: What do Kellogs, a royal mistress or pampas grass have to do with our bodies?
When the eloquent author writes about hair, menstruation, breasts and unsuccessful sex, you want to shout: ‘Hooray, I’m not alone!’. However, the permanent grin that appears while reading makes this not so easy.