Peggy Orenstein Books
Peggy Orenstein is a prolific and popular writer whose work can be read online at Salon or in the pages of the New Yorker, USA Today and the New York Times magazine. She is also the author of multiple best-selling books, including Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Flux, Schoolgirls and Waiting for Daisy.
What's Girls & Sex about?
Girls & Sex (2016) illuminates the shadowy landscape of sex and sexuality that girls and young women struggle to navigate today. Many developing women are trying to find the right balance between who society wants them to be and who they want to be themselves. This is no easy task, but we can make it easier by changing the way we talk about sex and by empowering girls to shape their own future.
Who should read Girls & Sex?
- Parents of young daughters
- Teenagers uncertain about sex and its consequences
- Teachers eager to help girls lead a better life
Boys & Sex
What's Boys & Sex about?
In Boys & Sex (2020), acclaimed journalist Peggy Orenstein asks young men all about their sex lives – and gets the uncensored answers. Drawing on two years of interviews with young men, academics, psychologists, and sex educators, Orenstein offers an unfiltered yet informed perspective on young men’s relationship to sex, from the pleasurable to the problematic.
Who should read Boys & Sex?
- Parents who are wondering how to give their teen boys “the talk”
- Educators who see firsthand how boys struggle with toxic masculinity
- Adolescent boys navigating the complex landscape of sex and relationships
Waiting for Daisy
What's Waiting for Daisy about?
'Waiting for Daisy' is a memoir by Peggy Orenstein that delves into the emotional journey of trying to conceive a child. It offers a raw and honest account of the author’s experiences with fertility treatments, the impact on her marriage, and the societal pressures surrounding motherhood. Orenstein paints a poignant picture of hope, loss, and ultimately, the resilience of the human spirit.
Who should read Waiting for Daisy?
- Those struggling with infertility
- Individuals who want to gain insight into the emotional and physical challenges of infertility
- People who are interested in personal narratives and the complexities of modern motherhood