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The Rachel Papers

The Martin Chronicles

CHAPTER

Exploring the Graphic and Uncomfortable Realities of Sexuality in a Novel

The chapter delves into the graphic and unromantic descriptions of bodily functions and sexual encounters in a novel, not shying away from the protagonist's physical discomforts like having the clap. It discusses themes of self-hatred, audience titillation, and societal perceptions of sexual openness in the 1970s.

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