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  1. Linda Kay Klein's book delves into the purity movement and the culture of sexual shaming within the evangelical community in the U.S. The book is described as a mix of memoir and expose, where Klein shares her own experiences and interviews evangelical women who have been negatively impacted by the church's teachings on purity. Through anecdotes and statistics, Klein explores the long-lasting effects of the purity culture, including victim blaming, submission of women to men, and the struggles faced by those who have left the evangelical faith.

    I yanked my T-shirt up, exposed my twenty-year-old belly, and strained to lift my head from the bed so I could survey the damage. A nearly foot-long open wound, freshly stuffed with gauze, ran the len...

  2. The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti delves into the harmful effects of America's obsession with virginity, particularly on young women. Valenti's writing style combines wit and informative storytelling, challenging preconceived notions of female sexuality. The book discusses topics such as the virginity movement, sex education, race, and the objectification of women's bodies, weaving together facts and personal stories to shed light on the damaging impact of societal expectations surrounding virginity.

    IN THE MOMENTS AFTER I FIRST HAD SEX, my then-boyfriend—lying down next to me over his lint-covered blanket—grabbed a pen from his nightstand and drew a heart on the wall molding above his bed with ou...

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