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An intensely intimate, voyeuristic deep-dive into the raw and often destructive nature of female desire. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Three Women.
- voyeuristic
- raw
- claustrophobic
- aching
- 01
The state of affairs
Esther Perel
A compassionate, provocative exploration of the gray areas of human desire and the complex anatomy of betrayal.
- 02
Mating in Captivity
Esther Perel · 2006
A provocative, paradigm-shifting exploration of why safety and desire are so often at odds in modern love.
- 03
She Said
Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
A gripping, real-life thriller about the painstaking, courageous work of breaking a silence that changed the world.
- 04
Savage Appetites
Rachel Monroe
An unsettling and deeply analytical exploration of why women are drawn to the darkest corners of human behavior.
- 05
The Wives
Tarryn Fisher
A tense, paranoid descent into the dark secrets of an unconventional marriage.
- 06
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb
A warm, witty, and profoundly human look in the mirror that makes you feel a little less alone in your messiness.
- 07
The Story of a Marriage
Andrew Sean Greer
A lyrical, quietly devastating exploration of the profound mysteries hidden within a seemingly ordinary marriage.
- 08
Big Friendship
Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
A rigorous, big-hearted love letter to the messy, essential work of keeping your best friends close.
- 09
The truth
Neil Strauss
A brutally raw, voyeuristic plunge into the chaotic psychology of sex, addiction, and the terrifying vulnerability of true intimacy.
- 10
Hunger
Roxane Gay
A fiercely intimate and unflinching exploration of trauma, weight, and the desperate search for safety within one's own skin.
- 11
Luster
Raven Leilani
A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious plunge into the chaotic hunger of a young woman trying to survive her own desires and the crushing weight of modern capitalism.
- 12
Boys & Sex
Peggy Orenstein
An unflinching and empathetic exploration of the hidden emotional and physical realities shaping today's young men.
