Works Esther Vilar

one of vilar s popular books titled manipulated man, called part of study on man s delight in nonfreedom . in it, claims women not oppressed men, rather control men in relationship advantage men not aware of.

some of strategies described in book are:

luring men sex, referred periodic use of woman s vagina, , other seduction strategies
controlling men judicious use of praise, sex, , emotional blackmail once have been lured
masking real intentions , motives in guise of romantic love

the manipulated man quite popular @ time of release, in part due considerable press coverage received.

vilar appeared on tonight show on february 21, 1973, discuss book. in 1975 invited televised debate wdr alice schwarzer, became known representative of women s movement @ time. debate controversial, schwarzer claiming vilar was: not sexist, fascist , comparing book nazi newspaper der stürmer, , vilar opining can t hard work woman spread legs husband once or twice week.

according author, received death threats on book:

so hadn t imagined broadly enough isolation find myself in after writing book. nor had envisaged consequences have subsequent writing , private life - violent threats have not ceased date.

other

her play speer (1998) work of fictional biography german architect, albert speer, , has been staged in berlin , london, directed , starring klaus maria brandauer. has written many other books , plays, have not been translated english.