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A balm for adolescent anxiety, this inclusive collection offers sometimes imperfect but always frank short stories of first sexual experiences.
Although to be honest, there isn’t ever really a first time, is there? Rather there are many: first times with yourself. First times with another person. First times you look forward to. First times you wish you could forget. First times that are sexy as hell. First times that are definitely, definitely not.
First Times: Short Stories about Sex collects nine stories by nine different authors, writing from a vast range of perspectives, cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations — revealing how unreasonable it is to define ourselves by a single, overhyped moment. (What a relief!)
With stories by Laurence Beaudoin Masse, Edith Chouinard, Vanessa Duchel, Schelby Jean-Baptiste, Alexandra Larochelle, Jérémie Larouche, Nicolas Michon, Olivier Simard and Pierre-Yves Villeneuve; edited by Karine Glorieux and translated by Shelley Tanaka.
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“Truly refreshing and worthwhile ... A must-have, a must-read.” — Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW
“Marvelous ... An emotionally resonant, uninhibited collection of stories.” — Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW
“First Times ... provides an excellent starting point for conversations that parents may have difficulty initiating themselves, and offers realistic reassurance for young people that what they are experiencing is completely normal in all of its weird, embarrassing, and confusing glory.” — Quill & Quire
“An invaluable resource for educators, counsellors, and anyone working with young people. ... By encouraging openness, fostering understanding, and providing critical perspectives, First Times serves as a support for young people as they explore their own sexual development. ” — Montreal Review of Books
“Knowledge (and conversation) is power.” — Winnipeg Free Press