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Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Released Tuesday, 24th May 2016
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Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Literary Friction - Vile Bodies with Sara Pascoe

Tuesday, 24th May 2016
 1 person rated this episode
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The body – especially the female body – has forever been an object of literary fascination and desire. But what about the intimate bits that make us squirm, the pungent underarms, abject anuses? Welcome to VILE BODIES, a show dedicated to literature’s uncomfortable relationship with all things corporeal, from Philoctetes' festering foot, to James Joyce’s filthy letters to his wife, to the Vagina Monologues. We interviewed brilliant comedian and writer Sara Pascoe about her debut, ANIMAL, an illuminating and hilarious tour of the female body that isn’t afraid to tackle topics like abortion, pubic hair and consent. Tune in and let's get nasty!

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