Hunger and desire: Two natural impulses that are complicated by the cultural reality of being a woman. From a young age, our interactions with both food and sex are heavily dictated by circumstance. Some are lucky and able to develop healthy relationships with both. For others, integrating these necessities is a little more complex.

Eat It: Sex, Food and Women’s Writing is an anthology that showcases the many sides of the female relationship with being hungry and horny. The pieces, contributed by excellent contemporary writers like Denise Balkissoon, Alex Molotkow, Stacey May Fowles, Jessica Westhead and more, range from humorous to heartbreaking in a variety of forms. This scope makes it the perfect book to gift to a group to kick off an engaging discussion.