Asking for it by louise oneill is the new irish times book club choice lets redefine young adult fiction as books about young adults, but not just for them louise oneill on writing asking. Louise oneill is an irish author who writes primarily for young adults. Like the original book by louise o neill, asking for it is divided into two overall sections, before the assault and after. Louise oneill, whose debut ya novel was the witty and unsettling only ever yours, takes the brave step of making emma a vain and somewhat unpleasant character at. In the opening scenes, we meet eighteen year old emma odonovan, the protagonist of the story. Find books like asking for it from the worlds largest community of readers. Asking for it by louise oneill adapted by meadhbh mchugh in collaboration with annabelle comyn a stage adaptation of louise oneills devastating novel, which shines an unflinching light on. In her second book, the hugelysuccessful and compelling asking for it, oneill wrote about emma, a teenage girl living in a small town in ireland, who is gangraped at a party by boys she knows. Representing rape culture in louise oneills asking for it. Asking for it by louise oneill adapted by meadhbh mchugh in collaboration with annabelle comyn a stage adaptation of louise oneills devastating novel, which shines an. So thank you louise oneill for writing this book and starting this conversation. Asking for it is so important, and everyone should read it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Asking for it is a powerful story about the devastating effects of rape and public shaming, told through the awful experience of a young woman whose life is changed forever by an act of violence. Pdf the politics of the female body in louise oneills asking for. Her second book, asking for it, was a numberone bestseller in ireland and won numerous. Asking for it available for download and read online in other formats. Consumer culture on rape culture in the 21st century. At a pivotal moment in louise oneills sensational 2015 novel, asking for it, however, emma looks at a stream of degrading, dehumanising images, widely shared online, and does not recognise. Pdf the politics of the female body in louise oneills. Asking for it is a new stage adaptation of louise oneills devastating novel, directed by annabelle comyn, which shines an unflinching light on the experience of a young woman whose life is. Goodreads members who liked asking for it also liked. This is community a website to read and discus books, download and read online available. Sibeal feminist and gender studies network bridget riley 2014.
Asking for i t had its world premiere as part of cork midsummer festival in june 2018 and went on to perform a soldout, twoweek run at the abbey theatre, dublin in november 2018. Emma odonovan is eighteen, beautiful, and fearless. All rights reserved, courtesy karsten schubert, london sibeal issue 2 invisible lines issue. Asking for it is that rare thing a necessary show about now and an unforgettable night at the theatre. Its the beginning of the summer in a small town in ireland. Everyone should read it guardian in a small town where everyone knows everyone, emma odonovan is different. Emma is in fifth year in secondary school, and the first portion of the play introduces us to her life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading asking for it.
Asking for it, louise oneill free download as pdf file. Asking for it bringing louise oneills novel to the stage. Printz honor book asking for it, by irish author louise oneil only ever yours, is about a teen girl in ireland whos gangraped after drinking and taking pills and falling unconscious at a party. Plus, by making emma so unlikable oneill is able to undermine the defence of they were asking for it and shame victim blaming.