On The Table Read Magazine, “the best entertainment eBook magazine UK“, The Travels of Rabble AKA The Sexyetta by Lily Rabble is a daring, witty, and cosmic coming-of-age memoir that follows a rebellious girl’s quest to unravel love, lust, and life’s big questions in a vibrant pre-internet London.
The Travels Of Rabble AKA The Sexyetta
In her debut memoir, The Travels of Rabble – The Sexyetta, Lily Rabble delivers a daring, irreverent, and profoundly original coming-of-age tale that dances between amorous adventures and existential musings. This is no ordinary story of growing up; it’s a vibrant, unfiltered exploration of a young woman’s quest to unravel the mysteries of love, lust, and the cosmos in a pre-internet world. With a voice that’s equal parts rebellious, witty, and reflective, Rabble invites readers to join her on a journey that’s as evocative as it is provocative.
Set against the backdrop of 1970s London—think school discos, teenage parties, and maritime exploits—The Travels of Rabble follows the titular maverick, a curious and freethinking girl grappling with big questions: What is love? Can sperm swim the wrong way? Are lady parts like a galaxy? Do humans mate for life? And what, exactly, does a disco ball signify? Through a series of saucy, poignant, and often hilarious vignettes, Rabble’s odyssey unfolds as a montage of memory and meaning, blending the sensual with the philosophical.
Rabble’s journey begins with overheard conversations and secret observations that spark her curiosity about sex and love. From her first kiss to enticing assignations, she navigates the awkward, thrilling terrain of adolescence with a blend of naivety and audacity. A disco-fueled epiphany, inspired by seeing Disco Tex on Top of the Pops, sets her on a path to become a “Sexolette,” while a school cruise plants the seed for her future as a sailor. Along the way, she contemplates snogging by musical genre, discovers the romantic potential of mixtape sessions, and witnesses moments—like an ejaculatory mishap or prefects exchanging hand relief—that leave her both breathless and eager to explore.
But The Travels of Rabble is more than a cheeky recounting of teenage escapades. Beneath the saucy surface lies a serious reckoning with what it means to grow into one’s sensual and existential self. Rabble’s adventures take her from London’s lido lawns to the high seas, where she learns hard-won lessons under the guidance of a seasoned nautical mentor: how to avoid the clap, keep her sheets clean, and navigate the challenges of intimacy in a force 9 gale. Her encounters are as varied as they are vivid—an assignation with a boy who might become a killer, a promise to her maths teacher, and a transformative dinner and dance that leads to the kind of love that makes you forget what pants you’re wearing.
Yet, Rabble’s journey is not without its heartaches. A disastrous trip to Dublin and a lesson in poetry and metaphysics teach her that love can be as fleeting as it is intense. Through it all, she begins to see the connections between body, mind, and the cosmos, likening her “lady parts” to the Milky Way and pondering whether humans, like swans, mate for life. These reflections, delivered with wry humor and unflinching candor, elevate the memoir into a profound exploration of identity and desire.
What makes The Travels of Rabble stand out is its fearless voice and kaleidoscopic perspective. Rabble is a narrator who dares to ask the questions most wouldn’t, and her story is a testament to the power of curiosity awakened and lessons learned. The memoir is both a love letter to the messy, exhilarating process of growing up and a meditation on the universal search for meaning. It’s a wild ride—suggestive, evocative, and revelatory—that promises to leave readers laughing, blushing, and reflecting long after the final page.
The Travels of Rabble – The Sexyetta is available now, inviting readers to embark on a journey like no other. For those ready to dive into this uproarious and poignant memoir, prepare to be captivated by a story that’s as bold as a disco ball and as vast as the cosmos itself.
Lily Rabble
Lily Rabble, the audacious voice behind The Travels of Rabble – The Sexyetta, is a North London native whose extraordinary life is as vivid and unconventional as her writing. Born into a cramped one-bedroom flat, she shared her childhood with her parents, two sisters, and a giant dog, navigating a world where the loo was a freezing outhouse and her precious books were hidden in the garden shed to escape her mother’s disapproval. Her builder father, a dodgy dealer with poetic dreams, and her beehive-wearing mother, a skeptic who dismissed literature as “messy nonsense,” created a colorful, chaotic backdrop that only fueled Lily’s lifelong passion for reading and writing.
A self-proclaimed “geezerette with a literary streak,” Lily embodies a captivating duality: part rebellious wild child, part introspective reader gazing at the stars. Her affinity for water and the cosmos has shaped her life’s path, leading her to live on ships, yachts, and houseboats, and even pilot hovercraft. Her career is as eclectic as her experiences—spanning roles as a brewery worker, fashion house assistant, lifeguard, and teacher—each reflecting her restless curiosity and refusal to be boxed in.
Lily’s debut memoir, The Travels of Rabble, was born from a period of melancholy and personal upheaval, transforming her vibrant, unconventional life into a narrative brimming with cheek, charm, and unflinching honesty. The book captures her maverick spirit, weaving tales of love, lust, and cosmic reflection with irreverent humor and heart. A lover of books, boats, dancing, the sea, and the stars, Lily has no patience for bores, snobs, virtue signallers, or anything remotely vanilla. Her story is a testament to a life less ordinary, lived with unapologetic gusto and an enduring devotion to the written word.
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