desirelines book club: episode 3

​The desirelines book club is hosted at desirelines book shop by multi award-winning writer Monika Radojevic. This is a book club that will explore the messiness, intimacy and complexity of desire, sex and sexuality in literature. Expect a carefully curated selection of books and open-minded, respectful discussions where everyone is welcome.

​Our third pick is Darryl written by Jackie Ess

​Darryl Cook is a cuckold, and that’s exactly how he likes it. He has an inheritance that spares him from work, a manageable and seemingly consequence-free drug habit, and a lovely wife called Mindy who’s generally game for anything—and for as much of it as she can get. But after an accidental overdose and some serious oversharing, Darryl’s world begins to crack up. Tormented by what seems to be the secret truth in sex, and less assured of that secret’s form, Darryl steps into what used to be called real life . . .

​Grab a copy and join us at the store on 1 September at 7pm.

​About the book club:

​as the famous saying goes: everything is about sex except sex. sex is about power.

​the ways that literature portrays sex are a reflection of taboos, social norms, human desires and emotional intimacy. they can also be a reflection of the person that wrote them, their biases and privileges, their unique insights into vulnerable, pleasurable or dangerous moments. we want to explore the many ways these themes come up in some of the best literature around.