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Meet the women throughout history who, quite literally, came before us.

From the host of award-winning History Hit podcast Betwixt the Sheets..

There is a common misconception that before modern day feminism, women throughout history simply lay back and thought of England or their respective place of origin; that the modern ‘sex positive’ movement is a radical break from the past. But women demanding better sex did not arrive with free love or the Rampant Rabbit. It has been a very long fight indeed.

From Ancient Mesopotamian sex goddesses to the contraceptive pill, Kate Lister takes us through history to show us how women’s sexual pleasure was controlled, understood and thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed.

FLICK is a rousing history of women enjoying sex: sex with themselves, sex with each other, and occasionally sex with men as well.

© Kate Lister 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Critics Review

Flicking excellent . . . Kate Lister is a goddess.
DR LUCY WORSLEY
This eye-opening account of how women's pleasure has been controlled throught time is thought provoking and intrepid...an excellent, spiky book.
TELEGRAPH
Brilliantly researched, and joyfully written, this is a history of what sex really means for women. Finally.
DR ELEANOR JANEGA
FLICK delves into the history of women's lived experiences and sexual repression, while also making us question modern assumptions of female pleasure.
LOUISE QUICK
An absolute delight, and a must-read! Well-researched, informative and everything we have come to expect from Dr Lister.
ROSALIE GILBERT
Unique, brilliant, gripping and unforgettable
PROF KATE WILLIAMS
A deeply satisfying history
DR JULIA MARTINS
Author Dr. Kate Lister
Narrator Kate Lister
Duration 7 hours and 48 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529938944
Format Audiobook
Publisher Transworld
Genre Gender studies: women and girls, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Social and cultural history, Women’s health
Availability AU, GB, IE

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