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In *That Thing You Do With Your Mouth*, actress and voice‑over artist Samantha Matthews delivers an extended monologue that examines her own sexual experiences and the trauma she endured. Guided by New York Times bestselling author David Shields, the piece explores Matthews’ life from early abuse to her recent work as a dubber of English‑subtitled Italian pornography in Barcelona. The narrative reflects on the ways her body has been shaped and controlled, the complexities of female desire, and the uneasy relationships she has had with tormentors and lovers. Shields’ editorial framing seeks to break through both sexual and literary barriers, urging an honest, unfiltered conversation about pain, power, and self‑expression.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: David Shields
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