Want
by Meg-John Barker and Justin Hancock
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Jun 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
The general take
Olivia Wilde describes Want as an incredible compilation by Gillian Anderson featuring anonymous female fantasies from women worldwide, with minimal identifying information about each contributor beyond their occupation, location, and parental status. Based on the available quotes, there's only positive sentiment expressed about the book's concept and execution.
About
A collection of sexual fantasies from women around the world, Want is a revelatory, sensational, and game-changing exploration of women’s sexuality that asks, and answers: How do women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally anonymous? “The book you hold in your hands started as an invitation to women across the world, a call for women to share the sexual fantasies, thoughts, and feelings that so many of us hold in our heads but so rarely speak out loud. A chance to gather the voices of women worldwide into a new book of fantasies for a new generation. I have always been intrigued by sexual fantasies, and I view my role in this book as a curator, shepherding these diverse and amazing voices into book form.
Who said what
Olivia Wilde👍 Recommends
…discussion of book about women's sexual fantasies
“Olivia: 'Gillian Anderson compiled an incredible book of female fantasies called Want, which is a book of anonymous fantasies from women around the world. And all you learn about the woman at the end of each fantasy is like what they do, where they live and if they have kids or not.'”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — Olivia Wildeat 16:41
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