Table Of Content

Cover Page: v Title Page Page: v Copyright Page: vi Dedication Page: vii Contents Page: viii INTRODUCTION: FORTY YEARS IN THE GARDEN Page: xiv 1. “TELL ME WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT,” HE SAID. Page: 1 2. “WHY FANTASIZE WHEN YOU HAVE ME?” Page: 15 FRUSTRATION: Page: 15 Madge Page: 15 Dot Page: 17 INSUFFICIENCY: Page: 20 Louella Page: 20 Irene Page: 22 Annette Page: 23 Maria Page: 26 SEX ENHANCEMENT: Page: 26 Patricia Page: 28 Suzanne Page: 31 FOREPLAY: Page: 35 Bertha Page: 37 Bellinda Page: 37 APPROVAL: Page: 41 Sally Page: 43 Vicki Page: 44 Francesca Page: 46 Sondra Page: 50 EXPLORATION: Page: 51 Karen Page: 52 Abbie Page: 55 Hilda Page: 56 Heather Page: 58 Kitty Page: 59 SEXUAL INITIATIVE: Page: 60 Carol Page: 64 Faye Page: 66 INSATIABILITY: Page: 69 Clarissa Page: 70 Annabel Page: 73 Iris Page: 73 Nora Page: 74 DAYDREAMS: Page: 76 Corinne Page: 77 Molly Page: 79 Alicia Page: 80 Lily Page: 82 Eliza Page: 84 Esther Page: 84 Shirley Page: 84 Lillian Page: 85 Viola Page: 85 MASTURBATION: Page: 86 Patsy Page: 89 Norma Page: 90 Adair Page: 94 Mary Beth Page: 94 Elizabeth Page: 95 Mary Jane Page: 96 Amelia Page: 96 Alix Page: 97 THE LESBIANS: Page: 101 Marion Page: 102 Jeanne Page: 105 Lisa Page: 108 Zizi Page: 109 Kate Page: 111 Anna Page: 114 Susan Page: 119 Melanie Page: 121 3. THE HOUSE OF FANTASY Page: 124 ROOM NUMBER ONE: Anonymity, or, “Taken by the Faceless Stranger” Page: 126 Linda Page: 127 Pamela Page: 131 Marie Page: 132 ROOM NUMBER TWO: The Audience Page: 136 Caroline Page: 137 Elspeth Page: 141 Mary Jo Page: 141 Melanie Page: 141 Celeste Page: 142 ROOM NUMBER THREE: Rape, or, “Don’t Just Stand There, Force Me!” Page: 146 Julietta Page: 147 Gail Page: 149 Dinah Page: 152 Sadie Page: 154 ROOM NUMBER FOUR: Pain and Masochism, or, “Ouch, Don’t Stop!” Page: 155 Barbara Page: 156 Edith Page: 162 Rose Ann Page: 163 Amanda Page: 164 ROOM NUMBER FIVE: Domination, or, “How Humiliating! Thank You.” Page: 166 Nathalie Page: 168 Poppy Page: 174 Heather Page: 176 Ingrid Page: 180 ROOM NUMBER SIX: The Sexuality of Terror, or, “Help! I’m Out of Control, Thank God!” Page: 181 Johanna Page: 183 Anne Page: 186 ROOM NUMBER SEVEN: The Thrill of the Forbidden, or, “No, You Must Not!... Here, Let Me Help You.” Page: 188 Emma Page: 190 Donna Page: 192 ROOM NUMBER EIGHT: The Transformation Room, or, “Life Can Be Beautiful.” Page: 193 Monica Page: 194 Betty Page: 199 Phyllis Page: 200 ROOM NUMBER NINE: The Earth Mother Room Page: 204 Vivian Page: 205 Marina Page: 207 ROOM NUMBER TEN: Incest Page: 209 Bella Page: 210 Dominique Page: 214 Lola Page: 215 ROOM NUMBER ELEVEN: The Zoo Page: 217 Jo Page: 219 Rosie Page: 221 Dawn Page: 221 Wanda Page: 222 ROOM NUMBER TWELVE: Big Black Men Page: 225 Margie Page: 226 Raquel Page: 228 Lydia Page: 229 ROOM NUMBER THIRTEEN: Young Boys Page: 230 Evelyn Page: 231 Victoria Page: 232 ROOM NUMBER FOURTEEN: The Fetishists Page: 233 Faith Page: 234 ROOM NUMBER FIFTEEN: Other Women Page: 235 Christine Page: 240 Dolly Page: 242 Bee Page: 244 Venice Page: 245 Lilly Page: 245 Rita Page: 245 Mary Beth Page: 246 Viv Page: 246 Lee Page: 247 Willa Page: 247 Dana Page: 247 Cara Page: 248 Celia Page: 248 Theresa Page: 250 Tania Page: 251 Michelle Page: 252 Sandra Page: 253 Patty Page: 254 Stella Page: 257 Claire Page: 258 Gwen Page: 261 Rebecca Page: 264 ROOM NUMBER SIXTEEN: Prostitution, or, “Sadie Thompson Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Page: 266 4. “WHERE DID A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU GET AN IDEA LIKE THAT?” Page: 268 CHILDHOOD: Page: 268 Theda Page: 273 Lindsay Page: 274 Fiona Page: 274 Felicia Page: 275 Sonia Page: 276 Phyllis Page: 276 Marlene Page: 277 Kay Page: 278 Trudy Page: 279 Mona Page: 279 Stella Page: 282 SOUNDS: Page: 283 June Page: 284 Nina Page: 285 Meg Page: 286 Holly Page: 286 Evie Page: 287 WOMEN DO LOOK: Page: 288 Fay Page: 292 Sukie Page: 292 Constance Page: 292 Deana Page: 293 Anna Page: 293 Vera Page: 294 Una Page: 294 Lois Page: 295 Liz Page: 295 Winona Page: 295 Ruby Page: 296 Gale Page: 296 Imogene Page: 296 Francine Page: 296 April Page: 297 Myrna Page: 297 Laurie Page: 298 Jeanie Page: 298 SEEING AND READING: Page: 298 Mary Jane Page: 301 Miranda Page: 303 Margaret Page: 304 Alexandra Page: 306 Stephanie Page: 308 RANDOM ASSOCIATIONS: Page: 309 Susie Page: 311 Adrienne Page: 314 Doris Page: 316 Lulu Page: 318 Daisy Page: 319 Kit Page: 319 Flossie Page: 320 Josie Page: 320 Brett Page: 320 Sarah Page: 321 Maud Page: 321 Gelda Page: 322 5. GUILT AND FANTASY, OR, “WHY THE FIG LEAF?” Page: 326 WOMEN’S GUILT: Page: 326 Christiana Page: 330 Hope Page: 331 Lil Page: 334 Alison Page: 335 Clare Page: 336 Penelope Page: 338 MEN’S ANXIETY: Page: 339 Tina’s husband Page: 341 6. FANTASY ACCEPTED Page: 343 “OF COURSE I FANTASIZE, DOESN’T EVERYONE?” Page: 345 Gloria Page: 346 Hannah Page: 349 Sophie Page: 353 Bobbie Page: 357 Paula Page: 361 FANTASIES THAT SHOULD BE REALITY: Page: 374 Martha Page: 376 ACTING OUT FANTASIES, PROS AND CONS: Page: 377 Sylvia Page: 378 Babs Page: 381 Elizabeth Page: 381 Winnie Page: 383 Loretta Page: 384 Sheila Page: 384 Claudine Page: 385 Jocelyn Page: 389 SHARING FANTASIES: Page: 390 Lynn Page: 390 Jacqueline Page: 392 Doris Page: 397 Bonnie Page: 398 Jessie Page: 399 Esther Page: 400 Posie Page: 403 Mara Page: 404 Joan Page: 405 Adele’s husband Page: 407 7. QUICKIES Page: 411 AFTERWORD Page: 427 “In Defense of Nancy Friday” Page: 427 by Martin Shepard, M.D., psychiatrist Page: 427

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The #1 New York Times–bestselling author’s “groundbreaking” work on women’s sexual fantasies (Publishers Weekly). First published in 1973, My Secret Garden ignited a firestorm of reactions across the nation—from outrage to enthusiastic support. Collected from detailed personal interviews with hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds, this book presents a bracingly honest account of women’s inner sexual fantasy lives. In its time, this book shattered taboos and opened up a conversation about the landscape of feminine desire in a way that was unprecedented. Today, My Secret Garden remains one of the most iconic works of feminist literature of our time—and is still relevant to millions of women throughout the world. “The author whose books about gender politics helped redefine American women’s sexuality.” —The New York Times