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The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality

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By: Dr Julia Shaw
Narrated by: Dr Julia Shaw, John Sackville, Lauryn Allman
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Summary

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: POLITICS

Significant strides have been made in recent years in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, visibility and empowerment, but the conversation is far from over. After years of feeling the crushing dearth of information on bisexuality, psychological scientist and bestselling author Dr Julia Shaw dug deep and found a colourful and fascinating world that she is bringing out of the shadows. It is a personal journey that starts with her own openly bisexual identity, and celebrates the resilience and beautiful diversity of the bi community.

In Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw explores all that we know about the world’s largest sexual minority. From the hunt for a bi gene, to the relationship between bisexuality and consensual non-monogamy, to asylum seekers who need to prove their bisexuality in a court of law, there is more to explore than most have ever realised. This rigorous and fun book will challenge us to think deeper about who we are and how we love.

©2022 Julia Shaw (P)2022 Canongate Books Human Sexuality LGBTQ+ Studies LGBTQIA+ Creators Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Discrimination
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Critic reviews

"Praise for Making Evil: Julia Shaw has crafted a brilliant panorama that elucidates humanity's dark side in her masterpiece, Making Evil" (PHILIP ZIMBARDO, author of The Lucifer Effect)
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Excellent book and covers everything you need to know about bisexuality. Interesting and educational.

excellent book

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A fascinating look into the history and range of bi+ identities, read beautifully and with passion by the author. An amazing resource for those under the bi+ umbrella and their allies.

Passionate look into bi+ identity

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I have just discovered that I am bisexual in my 50s. It was a real blindsided revelation and I was really looking for literature to help me navigate this part of me.

This book came along and I felt seen and known to myself. The content and narrator gave me something to hold onto.

I recommend this book to everyone. Understanding is everything.

This book came in time for me.

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A great mix of serious and fun subject matter. As a bisexual person I really appreciated this book and what it taught me about myself and my community. I think it would be great if many non-bi people would read it to learn about this section of the lgbt+ community and issues.

À must read for bi+ and everyone in general

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Very well narrated, brilliantly researched and left me thoughtful. I thoroughly recommend it and have done to many of my friends.

Made me think about my own bisexuality

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