Paperback Pleasures

E35 - The Flame & The Flower (The Original Bodice Ripper)


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This episode contains discussion of rape and assault, along with brief mentions of incest and slavery. Listener discretion is advised.

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Romy reviews the first Bodice Ripper ever written, The Flame & The Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Annabel gets a history lesson.

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Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality. In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated due mainly to its link with female pleasure. We're here to celebrate one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!

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This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.

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Paperback PleasuresBy Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater