**AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'S WOMEN'S HOUR** Rough is a revolutionary non-fiction work exploring
the narratives of sexual violence that we don't talk about. A bad sexual experience. A grey
area. Not rape but... A violation . These are the terms we use to describe the experiences we
don't have words for. The way we talk about topics such as sex consent assault aren't fit for
purpose. Through powerful testimony from 50 women and non-binary people this book shines a
light on the sexual violence that takes place in our bedrooms and beyond sometimes at the
hands of people we know trust or even love. Rough investigates violations such as 'stealthing
' non-consensual choking and non-consensual rough sex acts that our culture is only starting
to recognise as sexual violence. The book explores the ways in which systems of oppression
manifest in our sexual culture - from racist microaggressions to fatphobic acts of aggression
and ableist dehumanising behaviour. An intersectional sex-positive kink-positive work the
book also examines how white supremacy transphobia biphobia homophobia and misogyny are
driving forces behind sexual violence. Rough is an urgent timely call for change to the
systems that oppress us all. 'An incredible investigation into a frighteningly common part of
our sexual experience ' Dr Fern Riddell 'Rough speaks to how many women often feel after sexual
encounters ...This book is excellent and demonstrates just how valid those feelings are ' Adele
Walton founder of Humanitarian Hotgirl
