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A violation \u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 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. \u003ci\u003eRough \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates violations such as 'stealthing,' non-consensual choking, and non-consensual rough sex acts that our culture is only starting to recognise as sexual violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. 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