Summary of Sex and the Single Girl

Sex and the Single Girl is a non-fiction book written by Helen Gurley Brown and first published in 1962. The book is a guide for unmarried women on how to be savvy and independent. It mainly focuses on topics such as dating, sex, femininity, self-fulfillment, career and money, and challenges the notion that single women should be ashamed of their sexual needs and desires. It offers straightforward advice to single women on how to confidently direct their own lives and also outlines the pitfalls of relying too much on men for financial and emotional security. The book was widely popular and sparked a lot of positive and negative reactions.