Sex with Shakespeare: Here's Much to Do with Pain, but More with Love

Narration: Jillian Keenan

Runtime: 9h 56m

Publisher: William Morrow, 2016

ISBN: 9780062456816

Sex with Shakespeare: Here's Much to Do with Pain, but More with Love

Jillian Keenan


A provocative, moving, kinky, and often absurdly funny memoir about Shakespeare, love, obsession, and spanking

In the audiobook Sex with Shakespeare, Jillian Keenan shares her journey of understanding love through the lens of Shakespeare’s plays. Guided by the language of the Bard, she embraces her unique sexual identity while exploring themes of desire, communication, fetish, and fantasy. From examining Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a sexual masochist to analyzing the complexities of sexual identity in Macbeth, Keenan dives deep into the nuanced connections between literature and human experience.

As the narrator takes listeners through Keenan’s personal story and her travels—from desert dictatorships to urban islands—Shakespeare’s influence remains a constant companion. This audiobook invites listeners to engage in important conversations about sexuality, consent, and the hidden layers of human connection, all woven together with Keenan’s insightful reflections on life and love.