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A review by eleellis
Getting Off: One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction by Erica Garza
5.0
Erica Garza's Getting Off is an autobiography of a Garza's experiences with sex and pornography addiction. The writing is raw and surprisingly graphic, but not so in an exploitive or titillating, immature way.
In interviews, writer Sherman Alexie has claimed for one to be a great writer, a writer must be able to write openly and fearlessly honest and it's hard to imagine Garza not doing that any better than in this book.
Some may find the content objectionable, however, if the writing had not been done as it is found in this book, the impact upon the readers' feelings toward Garza would be lessened.
Through the book, Garza reveals her self-discoveries of why she behaves the way she does. The origins of these discoveries add to the power of her writing, especially when one combines those with the knowledge of how accomplished she has become. Through these discoveries, the reader is faced with the knowledge that insecurity, habits and destructive behavior can strike anyone, even those that appear to have it all.
Highly recommended for those that like open and frank memoirs, but be forewarned, the book is sexually graphic, but for the book to have been effective, such writing was necessary.
In interviews, writer Sherman Alexie has claimed for one to be a great writer, a writer must be able to write openly and fearlessly honest and it's hard to imagine Garza not doing that any better than in this book.
Some may find the content objectionable, however, if the writing had not been done as it is found in this book, the impact upon the readers' feelings toward Garza would be lessened.
Through the book, Garza reveals her self-discoveries of why she behaves the way she does. The origins of these discoveries add to the power of her writing, especially when one combines those with the knowledge of how accomplished she has become. Through these discoveries, the reader is faced with the knowledge that insecurity, habits and destructive behavior can strike anyone, even those that appear to have it all.
Highly recommended for those that like open and frank memoirs, but be forewarned, the book is sexually graphic, but for the book to have been effective, such writing was necessary.