The Constant Gardener? Two books on women's sexual fantasies.

To cite: Quilliam S. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2014;40:303–305. BACKGROUND Over the years, I’ve regularly reviewed books for the Journal, but I’ve never made individual books the focus of a Consumer Correspondent article. I’m about to break the mould by writing about two books: one written recently, the other during the so-called ‘sexual revolution’. The more recent book is Garden of Desires by Emily Dubberley, published in 2013. The older book is My Secret Garden by Nancy Friday, first published in 1973, then reissued for its 40th anniversary. Both books not only explore the subject of women’s sexual fantasies, but have as their foundation personal stories from over 400 contemporary women. Together – and my motivation for making both of them the subject of this article – is that the books form a diptych illustrating women’s sexuality then and now.