The Joy of Sex
by Alex Comfort
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Author: Alex ComfortEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-11-18
ISBN: 074347774X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Pocket
Book Reviews of The Joy of Sex
Book Review: Kids these days
Summary: 4 Stars
Oh, be nice to this book. You have no idea how much bad sex there was before it was published.
Seriously. Like, Comfort may have underplayed oral sex by today's standards, but he explained how to do it! With pictures and everything! He said it was fun! AND THAT WAS NEWS!
Granted, Alex Comfort liked armpits. But in the meantime, he was implying that you could kiss your sweetie in all kinds of nonstandard places, just because you liked kissing them there. Et cetera and so forth.
It was earthshaking. Epochal. Those were the days when sex was Penis First, Last, and Only, and if that wasn't enough to give a women orgasms, it was her fault. (Honest, people actually said that.) So many things in The Joy of Sex that seem obvious now were revelatory then.
And not only was the book instructive; it had a clean, harmless, friendly vibe that made things less embarrassing, and it sold well. Those two things made other, more sophisticated books about sex a lot easier to publish.
So be grateful. A little, anyway. If The Joy of Sex is out of date, that's a wonderful thing. It means we've come a long way since then. And in the meantime, it's still a nice My First Reader for sexual technique.
Summary of The Joy of Sex
The ultimate guide to lovemaking
The uninhibited bestseller that has sold more than 8 million copies since its first publication in 1972 is now updated and revised for a new generation. As captivating and provocative as ever, and filled with illustrations, The Joy of Sex sparks the imagination with its playful, erotic, and exhilarating presentation. But most of all, it is the no-nonsense yet fun approach of Dr. Alex Comfort that speaks to anyone seeking to achieve greater sexual satisfaction -- as he contends with every aspect of our sexual territory, including today's most vital issues: AIDS and other venereal diseases, the practice of responsible sex, birth control, Viagra, menopause, and more.
Candid, inviting, and informative, this is the classic guide that's never gone out of style, as decades of readers discover that nothing compares to the joy of sex.
The original Joy of Sex, published in 1979, became the lovemaking guide to intimate discovery and experimentation for a generation of adults. This updated, 30th-anniversary edition is a gorgeous, sensual book that will delight lovers, whether they're discovering sex or renewing passion. Purple print on pale pink and soft lilac pages lend a sensual air before you even start reading. Beautiful drawings (and a few color photographs) of young, smiling, coupling couples (heterosexual only) serve to graphically illustrate sexual positions and interactions. The facial expressions convey affection and tenderness as much as passion.
The nonjudgmental, gentle tone, aimed at both novice love makers and those looking to expand their sensual play, is lyrical and not at all sleazy. The updated content includes safe sex cautions and a section about AIDS. True, this new edition isn't updated enough to seem particularly "new" to readers who came of age with the original edition. The content is still exclusively heterosexual. Surprisingly, vibrators merit only one paragraph (while "foursomes and moresomes" get a full page), and lubricants are treated dismissively. But this book will appeal to a whole new generation of readers, and even readers who still own a lop-eared, 30-year-old Joy of Sex will find sensual sparks rekindled with this lovely new edition. --Joan Price
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