The game-changing book about sex, consent, and the distortion of desire, a battle cry from a generation no longer prepared to stay silent.
When activist and internationally renowned philanthropist, Chanel Contos asked her followers to share their stories of sexual assault, her post went viral. Almost 7,000 people provided testimonies of surviving sexual violence by people they knew, but virtually none of these incidents had been reported to authorities. The testimonies proved that sexual assault is widespread and Chanel was on a quest to understand why. In an era of growing inequality, Contos argues that when it comes to sex, we are all still working with an outdated social contract that privileges cisgender men's pleasure at the expense of humanity.
In Consent Laid Bare, Chanel challenges the rampant inequality that reinforces violent behavior and questions whether consent is possible in a world where female sexuality has been hijacked. She offers girls and women the tools and encouragement to seek sex that is truly enjoyable which involves:
Chanel's message of fostering empathy is especially urgent in the face of rising rates of toxic messages about masculinity and manhood that are targeting our young men.
| ISBN: | 9780063449381 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Chanel Contos |
| Publisher: | HarperOne an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Feminism and feminist theory Sexual abuse and harassment Gender studies: women and girls Violence and abuse in society Gender studies, gender groups Interpersonal communication and skills Women’s health Coping with / advice about abuse Coping with / advice about bullying, coercion and harassment Sex and sexuality: advice and issues Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice and issues |
The game-changing book about sex, consent, and the distortion of desire, a battle cry from a generation no longer prepared to stay silent.
When activist and internationally renowned philanthropist, Chanel Contos asked her followers to share their stories of sexual assault, her post went viral. Almost 7,000 people provided testimonies of surviving sexual violence by people they knew, but virtually none of these incidents had been reported to authorities. The testimonies proved that sexual assault is widespread and Chanel was on a quest to understand why. In an era of growing inequality, Contos argues that when it comes to sex, we are all still working with an outdated social contract that privileges cisgender men's pleasure at the expense of humanity.
In Consent Laid Bare, Chanel challenges the rampant inequality that reinforces violent behavior and questions whether consent is possible in a world where female sexuality has been hijacked. She offers girls and women the tools and encouragement to seek sex that is truly enjoyable which involves:
Chanel's message of fostering empathy is especially urgent in the face of rising rates of toxic messages about masculinity and manhood that are targeting our young men.
Consent Laid Bare features in the following genres: Feminism and feminist theory, Sexual abuse and harassment, Gender studies: women and girls, Violence and abuse in society, Gender studies, gender groups, Interpersonal communication and skills, Women’s health, Coping with / advice about abuse, Coping with / advice about bullying, coercion and harassment, Sex and sexuality: advice and issues, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice and issues
Consent Laid Bare is available in Hardback
Consent Laid Bare was written by Chanel Contos and published by HarperOne an imprint of HarperCollins
Consent Laid Bare has 288 pages
£19.80