Greedy

Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much

De: Jen Winston

Narrado por: Jen Winston

A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit - and anyone who wants, and deserves, to be seen.

If Jen Winston knows one thing for sure, it’s that she’s bisexual. Or wait - maybe she isn’t? Actually, she definitely is. Unless...she’s not?

Jen’s provocative, laugh-out-loud debut takes us inside her journey of self-discovery, leading us through stories of a childhood “girl crush”, an onerous quest to have a threesome, and an enduring fear of being bad at sex. Greedy follows Jen’s attempts to make sense of herself as she explores the role of the male gaze, what it means to be “queer enough”, and how to overcome bi stereotypes when you’re the posterchild for all of them: greedy, slutty, and constantly confused.

With her clever voice and clear-eyed insight, Jen draws on personal experiences with sexism and biphobia to understand how we all can and must do better. She sheds light on the reasons women, queer people, and other marginalized groups tend to make ourselves smaller, provoking the question: What would happen if we suddenly stopped?​​

Greedy shows us that being bisexual is about so much more than who you’re sleeping with - it’s about finding stability in a state of flux and defining yourself on your own terms. This book inspires us to rethink the world as we know it, reminding us that Greedy was a superpower all along.

©2021 Jennifer M. Winston. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Resonating

I haven’t read a queer story that resonates so well with me. My story is still unfolding and it’s reading experiences like this that get me closer to expressing my full and complete self.

I don’t feel all bi-myself anymore 🤍

As a bisexual navigating life in a very straight society, it felt so good to find this book and find bits of myself in it.

Jen is an author and person whom I truly felt I could relate to, so I was excited to give this a listen after having read the book. The way I laughed and cried as she shared anecdotes of scenarios I swear you just had to be bi to understand. My heart swooned throughout, having never felt so seen before. The way we are taken on this self discovery journey along with them navigating bisexuality and life is and so laudable to me. It’s so damn important to share queer stories, and this is def one of my faves. With that being said, it quickly became a book/audio that I enjoy revisiting.

The audio really was the icing on the cake. It almost felt like I was chillin with Jen on the phone with way you do with your homegirl. I was able to follow along with my hard copy which was great.

Great book

Great topic for this day and age. I found it very eye opening. I would highly recommend it.

Validation is real

8 chapters in and I had never felt so seen before. Such an amazing book and laughed the whole way through 👏 I cannot recommend enough to all my Bi people… and everyone else too!

Authenticity x1000: Brilliantly done.

Greedy was an exceptional and engaging window into Jen’s experiences, and I so wish that this book existed in 2004. I will be recommending this to anyone who will listen.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with the world.

You thought me

Thank you for introducing me to hardships bisexual/all different genders persons are going through. I learned so much from your book! I am 50 and didnt know much about bisexuals, or any other gender but cis... you've open a very new chapter in my book. thank you!

Relatable and touching

This collection of essays was witty, relatable, and structured in a way that it really told the story of so many bisexual femmes—trapped in a cycle of living for male validation, and being unsure if you’re valid enough to claim space as queer in the community.

It touches on a lot of important points about white feminism, bisexuality, queerness in general. As someone who has been following Jen since the days of Girl Power Supply, my own experience of feminism has changed in a similar way that theirs has, and I thought this was written in thoughtful way that shows that growth, change, and confusion are truly the only constants in life. I really enjoyed this book. Thanks, Jen, for writing so honestly about the experience of the bi community.

A stunning story

Greedy stretched and cuddled up inside of me like a cat searching for and finding rays of sunlight to bask in. I am still finding bits of phrases and ideas floating around like leaves on an autumn evening.

Life changing

So much of this book echoed and validated my lived experiences. I also love that it was read by the writer, added a perfect personalized touch.

Love it!

I read Greedy with a sex ed book club that popped up out of nowhere in my life last year. Reading this book helped me feel not alone and able to have more clarity around my own experiences as a bisexual person. It’s given me the confidence to explore and be myself. I appreciate Jen’s open and funny approach to story telling and definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for a good thought provoking read.