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Chastened: The Unexpected Story of My Year without Sex Hardcover – June 24, 2010

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Viking (June 24, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0670021865
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670021864
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing and Inspirational
By user23 on April 22, 2014
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As a woman, this was a fantastic book to read. After a break up and suffering with vulvodynia, I was inspired to take care of myself and stop suffering through sex, which resulted in me going to Mayo and getting the issue resolved. Might me a long shot reason for others to purchase the book, but for those that experience pain during sex, maybe it'll inspire you to look at it from a different perspective and take charge of your body, rather than letting the pain consume your life.
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2.0 out of 5 starsA little boring...perhaps meant for women only
By A. Mark on March 13, 2011
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As a man, I was interested to get the female perspective on dating and sex (or lack thereof). I never fully got a sense of why she withheld herself, and there are several parts about clothing and other female things that (for me) didn't contribute that much to the story. Also historical and film references. I'm not interested why she wore certain outfits or why nuns decided to be chaste.

The writing style is British (though much of the story is in the States), with some slang words that require a visit to Google dictionary.

This could easily have been a short story akin to a teen's version of "What I didn't do this Summer."
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4.0 out of 5 starsTThoughtful read
By shoes4fun on August 3, 2010
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Chastened is read by a lovely British voice and is very enjoyable and soothing. The author is a great writer with a clever wit that comes through in this challenge she made to herself. I was intrigued to find the scholarly references interspersed throughtout the book. My only objection is to the frequent skips in the CD. This has never occured to me except for copies I have made. I wonder if I got an original CD?

A good, thoughtful read by a clever writer.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must read for the Dating Woman
By Main Line Mama on July 11, 2010
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This book came at the perfect time as I was evaluating my behavior in dating relationships. After two divorces and more dates than I can possible count this book put a lot into perspective. This is not a book from the religious right...it is written by a fairly young woman who is dealing with sexuality in the search for love. This is a very hip analysis on why you really have to use your head and not your hormones to protect your heart and your mental health. Give this to any woman who feels like she is overwhelmed by the choices she needs to make to find a truly appropriate mate.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDisillusioned
By Robert H. Appleby on February 10, 2011
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The premise of the story is fascinating. However, the author goes into so much trivial detail that the message is lost.
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