Sometimes you just need a great fuck.
From Erica Jong’s “zipless fuck” to Cheryl Strayed’s plea that we all “tackle the motherfucking shit out of” life, women writers know the power of a well-placed f-bomb.
In celebration of well-placed written fucks, we’ve rounded up 22 of our favorite from female authors.
Una lectora con mucho arte! (ilustración de Catherine Nolin)
Buscamos en la literatura el espejo de nuestras vidas? (ilustración de Ana Juan)
Koray Karagözler | Antalya / Istanbul Turkey Egon Schiele adaptation
koraykaragozler@gmail.com
Funny shit
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
The Awesomest Mix in the Galaxy
inspired by / listen
I’m Not In Love//10cc ~ Come And Get Your Love//Redbone ~ Hooked On A Feeling//Blue Swede ~ Go All The Way//The Raspberries ~ Moonage Daydream//David Bowie ~ Escape (The Pina Colada Song)//Rupert Holmes ~ Fooled Around And Fell In Love//Elvin Bishop ~ Cherry Bomb//The Runaways ~ O-o-h Child//The Five Stairsteps ~ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough//Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
“K is for Kate who was struck with an axe.” Edward Gorey, The Gashlycrumb Tinies
Work by Annie at Inkfluence in Lubbock, Texas
Jajajajajajaja ya sabía que no podía ser perfecto
For more author trivia, check out our Advent Calendar!
Block and Tackle
This is awesom
The Monster at the End of this Book, 1971 Written by Jon Stone Illustrated by Michael Smollin