My Secret Garden

3.9 avg 33 votes 13 want to read

About this book

First published in 1973, My Secret Garden ignited a firestorm of reactions across the nation—from outrage to enthusiastic support. Collected from detailed personal interviews with hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds, this book presents a bracingly honest account of women’s inner sexual fantasy lives. In its time, this book shattered taboos and opened up a conversation about the landscape of feminine desire in a way that was unprecedented. Today, My Secret Garden remains one of the most iconic works of feminist literature of our time—and is still relevant to millions of women throughout the world.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 33 votes
Open Library 3.9 14
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13 want to read · 3 reading now

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3.9/5 · 33 readers · 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read My Secret Garden?

About ≈ 6 h 22 m — 344 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mMy Secret Garden~6 h 22 m

How many pages is My Secret Garden?

344 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320My Secret Garden344

What genre is My Secret Garden?

It sits on the Psychology, Fantasy shelves.

Is My Secret Garden in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote My Secret Garden?

Nancy Friday.

Why has My Secret Garden been challenged or banned?

It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.

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