Ask Me How It Works

Love in an Open Marriage

Published by Viking Books UK

Longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-fiction

Je mag me alles vragen: liefde in een open huwelijk
Uitgeverij Nieuw Amsterdam

'Deepa is the epitome of a woman living in her power.

Ask Me How It Works provides a stunningly vulnerable and poetic glimpse into her most intimate spaces and through her journey to sexual liberation.

If this book doesn’t change your perspective on relationships, nothing will.'

GILLIAN ANDERSON

Photo by Samira Kafala

About Deepa

Born to Filipino and Indian parents in Manila, Deepa Paul lives in Amsterdam.

Her debut memoir, Ask Me How it Works: Love in an Open Marriage is longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-fiction.

Meet the author

Deepa is available for speaking engagements both in person and online, podcast interviews, live readings, and signing sessions.

She loves bookstores, meeting readers, and being in community with lovers of memoir, stories, and books.

Fill in the contact form with your invitation and she’ll get back to you right away.

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