Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous By Gillian Anderson

Want is a transformative collection of anonymous confessions from women across the globe, compiled and introduced by Gillian Anderson. This groundbreaking book asks pivotal questions about desire, intimacy, and sexuality: What do women want when no one is watching? How do they feel about sex when the veil of anonymity offers complete freedom?

Through hundreds of letters, women reveal their deepest desires, fears, and fantasies. These confessions span cultures and identities, from a Sikh woman lusting after her brother-in-law to an Apache woman yearning to be worshipped like a goddess. Some express raw vulnerability, like a British woman craving a simple kiss, while others explore playful fantasies, such as role-playing as a panther. Each voice provides an unfiltered, authentic look into the complexities of womanhood, consent, pleasure, and pain.

As these women speak about sex, they touch on broader themes of love, exploitation, infidelity, motherhood, and fairness, painting a multifaceted portrait of female sexuality that transcends societal norms. Anderson, contributing her own anonymous letter, presents Want as a key to unlock what many women have kept secret, offering a space for honesty and reflection.

With its candid exploration of desire, Want becomes a powerful, generation-defining work that challenges the way society views female sexuality. By amplifying the voices of these anonymous women, the book creates a revolutionary dialogue about sex, identity, and the universal human need to be heard and understood.