Heartthrobs

Dyhouse has crushed a lot of rich, entertaining material into this book, a tight jostle of regency rakes and daring sheikhs, boy bands and Brontës. * Victoria Segal, The Sunday Times *
... this is a book that invites argument, and which romps along at an appropriately breathless pace. * Claire Armitstead, The Guardian *
A cultural history of idealised men constructed by the female gaze, it takes us on a tour of pop stars, film stars and literary romantic heroes. * Caroline Criado-Perez, The Observer *
An even-tempered book that raises lots of fascinating questions. * Roger Lewis, The Mail on Sunday *
[A] terrific book. * The Daily Mail *
A cultural history of desire that pulls off the rare trick of being both capacious and concise. * The Wall Street Journal *
Dyhouse has a fresh and mischievous style. * Julie Burchill, The New Statesman *
A grand tour of female-created fantasies about ... men can never be a dull ride - and Dyhouse presents the reader with some titillating examples. * The Times Literary Supplement *
Dyhouse is insightful, jargon-free and witty. * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
It is at once scholarly, humorous and utterly gripping. * Juanita Coulson, The Lady *
[A] lively and enjoyable survey of a strangely neglected subject. * Choice Magazine *
A very wonderful, interesting, captivating book. * Anna Maria Polidori, Al Femminile *
Fascinating, entertaining book. * Rachael Popow, On: Yorkshire Magazine *
A rather celebratory study of heterosexual female desire that embraces its reactionary, as well as its progressive, aspects. * Lesley McDowell, The Herald *
Very informative. * Sonntagszeitung *
This is a well-researched, highly readable and intriguing book. * Cambridge Magazine *
... tremendously interesting and useful. Dyhouse combines impressive learning and research with a highly approachable style and a nice command of witty one-liners. * Shiny New Books *
There's a lot to consider here, and it's a book that I can't recommend highly enough. * Desperate Reader *
Packed with numerous cultural references which will spark your own memories and opinions, this this an entertaining and thought-provoking read. * There's a book for that *
A smart and sensitive look at its topic, this book provides thoughtful commentary on the driving forces behind women's imaginations and an intriguing if selective look at classic romantic figures. * Library Journal *
Carol Dyhouse writes about women's desire with her customary brio, delicious humour, and eclectic cultural references. * Helen Taylor, Emeritus Professor, University of Exeter *
... the book ranges fluently across literature, film, music, and television. Heartthrobs is erudite, accessible, funny, and invaluable-a genuinely insightful, and enjoyable, work of cultural history. * Rachel Moseley, Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick *
Carol Dyhouse asks tough, scholarly questions about what-or rather who-makes female hearts beat faster. * Kathryn Hughes, Professor of Life Writing, University of East Anglia *