Join us at The Feminist Bookshop on Tuesday 12th of July for a very special event to celebrate the publication of Lillian Fishman’s debut novel Acts of Service.
Acts of Service is a compelling, unique and thought-provoking debut novel.
Details
The event will begin with a short reading by Lillian, followed by a discussion with Alexandra Heminsley about their experiences as writers. The evening will conclude with a Q&A and book signing.
Tickets
Tickets are available for both in-person admission and .
So do join us on Tuesday the 12th of July at 7.00pm to hear more about Lillian and Alexandra’s incredible work.
Acts of Service
A provocative debut exploring sex and sexuality as a twentysomething New Yorker pursues a sexual freedom that follows no lines other than her own desire. If sex is a truth-teller, Eve-a young, queer woman in Brooklyn-is looking for answers. On an evening when she is feeling particularly impulsive, she posts some nude photos of herself online.
This is how Eve meets Olivia, and through Olivia, the charismatic Nathan-and soon the three begin a relationship that disturbs Eve as much as it delights her. As each act of the affair unfolds, Eve is left to ask: to whom is she responsible? And to what extent do our desires determine who we are? In the way that only great fiction can, Acts of Service takes between its teeth the contradictions written all over our ideas of sex and sexuality. As incisive as it is exhilarating, this novel asks us to face our ideas about desire and power: what sex means to us, the forces that shape it, and how we find-or lose-ourselves in intimacy.
At once juicy and intellectually challenging, sacred and profane, it might be the most thought-provoking book you read all year.
