Sex Bomb: a 'hilarious, raw and poignant' memoir

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For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the incredibly honest and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss.

'Honest. Much needed.' FRANK SKINNER

'A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't.' ANITA BHAGWANDAS

'Azmat raises complex, consequential matters with a lightness of touch. Sex Bomb is an easy read as she reflects candidly and boldly on her experiences and the factors that led to them.' CHORTLE

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Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated.

Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other

In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth.

Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.

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'Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down!' JENA FRIEDMAN

'Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it.' ANNE T. DONAHUE

'Refreshing, candid, hilarious and necessary.' SARAH MALIK

Reviews

Honest. Much needed. I was surprised several times... it's a very respectable book in many ways. A logical move from stand-up to autobiography -- Frank Skinner
bold and honest... a memoir that is sure to bring you some warmth and joy * Bustle *
Thought-provoking, educational and funny * Tim Lovejoy *
Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down! * Jena Friedman *
Sex Bomb brims with vulnerability, patience and a refreshing mix of confidence and empathy. Frankly, it's impossible not to come away from this book feeling richer, smarter and honoured to have been let into Sadia's world. Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it. * Anne T. Donahue *
Sadia Azmat raises complex, consequential matters with a lightness of touch. Sex Bomb is an easy read as she reflects candidly and boldly on her experiences and the factors that led to them. * Chortle *
wickedly entertaining -- Anna Bonnet, Best Non-Fiction Picks of 2022 * i *
Refreshing, candid, hilarious and necessary. -- Sarah Malik
A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't. -- Anita Bhagwandas

Author Bio

Sadia Azmat is a British Asian stand-up comedian and writer from East London. Through a chance encounter with a comedian in a call centre, she was introduced to the circuit, and now she is a regular stand-up. In 2018 Sadia launched her critically acclaimed BBC podcast 'No Country For Young Women' which was named as one of the 'Best audio 2018' by the Observer and Apple's Top picks for 2018. Sex Bomb is her first book.