Sex with a Brain Injury

Winner of the Stonewall Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award and the Jeanne Córdova Prize, Annie Liontas’s memoir in essays, Sex with a Brain Injury, explores her personal experiences living with head trauma after multiple concussions. Blending history, philosophy, and personal reflection, she examines the impact of brain injury on identity, relationships, and societal perceptions of disability, particularly within women and the LGBT community. Through her honest and compelling prose, Liontas uncovers the unexpected ways injury can foster connection and resilience, offering a profound insight into healing and understanding.