Chastity Belt: on the battle ground between trust and lust

Dare you step onto the battle ground between trust and lust? Part comic confession, part one-woman Lysistrata, Lily asks impossible questions: Is chastity the only option for women of 'a certain age?' Could a sex strike end war? Is intimacy dangerous? Do Hags have more fun?Funny, provoking and always accessible, these poems takes you on a journey where the goddess Diana is resurrected as an older woman, where Hindu Goddesses Durga and Kali battle a Buffalo-demon, whizzing past the Rakes of the 18th Century and into the dark and dirty corners of the 21st. 'A potted history of Hinduism my ma would approve of. Playful asking of questions through comedy.' - Anil Kumar, Actor. 'Enchanting, funny and poignant. Lily deals skilfully with women's issues which are not spoken about enough. Edgy, charismatic, witty and thought provoking.' - Linda Marlowe. Audiences for the stage show version said: 'intelligent, provocative and very funny', 'a sharp eye and a dangerously wicked emotional truth', 'creative, original, and raunchy (in a very chaste way!).' Press reviews for Lily's previous work: 'Compelling...beautifully written' - Edinburgh Evening News. 'Incisive and inventive wit' - The Scotsman. 'Provokes and intrigues' - Daily Post, Liverpool. 'Gripping from start to finish' - BBC Radio Merseyside. 'Vividly written' - Donald Hutera (dance/theatre critic for The Times)

Author: Peta Lily

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Sep 02, 2015

Number of Pages: 48 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1514655942

ISBN-13: 9781514655948