Singing the Diaphragm Blues and Other Sexual Cacophonies explores the tragic, hilarious and baffling road of silence travelled by women in Western culture. Looking back on the past and forward to the future, McCarthy finds herself faced with a profound yet common question: how did Western women get into this debilitating state, and what the hell can we do about it now? Weaving a tapestry of insights with wry humour, McCarthy unearths the intricate and dangerous power of silence in sexuality, gender and the dance of everyday life.