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Affection: An Erotic Memoir
Krissy Kneen loves sex . . . and she's not afraid to talk about it. In this sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant, and sometimes terrifying memoir, she traces the arc of her sexual life a from her childhood in a sexless household to the myriad sexual encounters of her young and adult life to the present, in which she is a married (and monogamous) 40-year-old woman. Raise...more
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Published
August 24th 2010
by Seal Press (CA)
(first published 2009)
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Affection follows the path of Krissy Kneen's life journey, from the compulsive sexual self-exploration of her childhood to her experiences as a young woman for whom the world is a sexual playground. Brave and honest in her assessment of her own sexual addictions. Bold indeed, comes to mind when I think of Krissy, even in her fear. I admire the raw exposure of inner most feelings, thoughts, and details. Intimidating and liberating.
Her story gradual drags you into the deep trenches of her insati...more
Her story gradual drags you into the deep trenches of her insati...more
Affection follows the path of Krissy Kneen's life journey, from the compulsive sexual self-exploration of her childhood to her experiences as a young woman for whom the world is a sexual playground. Brave and honest in her assessment of her own sexual addictions. Bold indeed, comes to mind when I think of Krissy, even in her fear. I admire the raw exposure of her inner most feelings, thoughts, and details. Intimidating and liberating.
Her story gradual drags you into the deep trenches of her in...more
Her story gradual drags you into the deep trenches of her in...more
I liken reading this book to confronting modern poetry; you know, the type where words are splashed on the page in strange combinations, and those in the know will tell you that it’s wonderful, even brilliant. Unfortunately for me, I have never ‘gotten’ modern poetry. And I didn’t ‘get’ this book. It felt like the author was trying to be fancy, but, then, given how retarded I am in the appreciation of modern poetry, I concede the same thing might be happening here. I found myself skipping whole...more
Krissy is a great writer - the prose in Affection reminds me of an Olympic gymnast, so fluid and natural with seemingly no effort behind the easy flow of the words.
The subject matter is at times confronting. The world Krissy depicts in her book is a world few of us will have experienced and she is immensely brave to allow us to delve into her most intimate moments, from the sweet interactions with her family, to the humiliating encounters with Brian. We see Krissy at her most vulnerable, such as...more
The subject matter is at times confronting. The world Krissy depicts in her book is a world few of us will have experienced and she is immensely brave to allow us to delve into her most intimate moments, from the sweet interactions with her family, to the humiliating encounters with Brian. We see Krissy at her most vulnerable, such as...more
I made certain to attend the launch of this book, as I'd so greatly enjoyed Ms. Kneen's anthology "Swallow The Sound". I had to leave before getting my copy of "Affection" signed, because unfortunately for me, there was a well-deserved long line of people to wade through.
It's been a while since I read it, so my memory of specifics will not necessarily be too sharp. What has stayed with me is the feeling. I agree with some of the other reviewers. This is not everyday stuff. This is not so much a...more
It's been a while since I read it, so my memory of specifics will not necessarily be too sharp. What has stayed with me is the feeling. I agree with some of the other reviewers. This is not everyday stuff. This is not so much a...more
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Sometimes you find a book impossible to put down, not because of what it says about the world, but because of what it knows about you. Affection is that kind of book.
Who might enjoy it: Libertines
Who might not enjoy it: Prudes
Affection is, at times, almost unbearably honest. And yet Kneen’s lyricism dulls the edge off some of the darkest parts of the book: depression, attempted suicide, homelessness. Worst is the emotional cruelty Kneen endures at the hands of...more
Sometimes you find a book impossible to put down, not because of what it says about the world, but because of what it knows about you. Affection is that kind of book.
Who might enjoy it: Libertines
Who might not enjoy it: Prudes
Affection is, at times, almost unbearably honest. And yet Kneen’s lyricism dulls the edge off some of the darkest parts of the book: depression, attempted suicide, homelessness. Worst is the emotional cruelty Kneen endures at the hands of...more
This book calls itself a memoir of love, sex and intimacy, but I would call it a memoir about a narcissistic chronic masturbator who describes herself as unattractive even as she recounts in vivid detail graphic sex scenes involving multiple partners. The lines are really blurred in this book, both sexually and morally, and it is really hard to like a person who so easily puts herself in the hands of people who only wish to use her (sometimes cruelly) to satisfy their own needs. Krissy Kneen des...more
Jan 27, 2013
Michelle (tinyturtle88)
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3 of 5 stars
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This memoir was so intense? I'm not sure what word to use. I was expecting something sexy and risque. These pages were filled with her finding and becoming these sexual realizations, urges, explorations, not only with herself but with other people. I found it so interesting that she explains at such an early age (younger than 10) but she was raised SO sheltered. There were parts that had me to grossed out that I gagged a little. As she grew into her womanhood, it seemed like no holds barred and...more
Brutally honest. Raw. Beautifully written. Hard with a sweet, soft centre. Definitely a read for those with an open mind. If only we could all write this way.
I have a personalised signed copy of this one. A beautiful memoir from the first time (published) Brisbane author. I met her at a book launch and she is every bit as open and sincere in real life as she comes across in the book.
Needless to say I recommend this book, but it will not be everyone's cup of tea.
Needless to say I recommend this book, but it will not be everyone's cup of tea.
Truly struggled to read this book through. It is supposed to be a story about a woman's discovery of her sexuality but honestly it reads more like a story of sexual abuse. I found it difficult to read as I thought this woman remained disempowered by the way she even wrote this book
A fantastic read. Looks deeply at the issues of intimacy, commitment, relationships and lust. I found it to be an interesting look into the psychology of someone addicted to sex rather than it coming across as an erotic book, even though it definitely is in parts.
This was interesting on the whole, but ended rather abruptly.
Definitely a 3.5er.
Definitely a 3.5er.
beautifully written, explicit, confronting, difficult to put down.
May 24, 2013
Lisa
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4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
biography-memoir,
australian-writer
Feb 28, 2013
Nicole Sulway
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5 of 5 stars
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non-fiction,
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Krissy Kneen has been shortlisted three times for the Queensland Premier's Literary awards. She is founding member of Eatbooks Inc and is the marketing and promotions officer at Avid Reader bookshop. Find out more about Krissy Kneen at www.eatbooks.com and www.avidreader.com.au
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