This episode contains themes some may find disturbing - such as sexual assault, medical gore, and systemic abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

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Annabel reviews The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White. Romy girds her loins.

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Referenced works for extra reading:

• Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
• Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology

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Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality. In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated due mainly to its link with female pleasure. We're here to celebrate one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!

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This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.