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Summary: A Certain Cheeky Charm
Review: I agree with the comment that this new, updated edition possesses "a certain cheeky charm." Some of us like French in our talk about sex. Worth a look.
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Summary: joy of sex
Review: I have never written an electronic book review but I found compelled in this instance. The author knows the subject matter and has obviously done alot of research but I found his style of writing to be rather pompous and difficult to understand. I re-read many passages two and three times trying simply to understand the thought that he was trying to convey. Oftentimes, I never did understand what was being written. Perhaps the book is intended only for "intellectuals". At times, I came across passages that seemed incongruous or odd, and the thought occurred to me, "Is this an attempt at humor?". Once I finished the book, I turned to the Contents page which, among other things, says "They (the illustrators) have worked closely with the Editor to reflect the style of this book-its humor, honesty..........." It wasn't until I read this comment that I realized that the author made attempts at humor throughout the book. The author also made many references to Freud which I found annoying. Who cares? The author is a practicing physician; I recommend that he not quit his day job.
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Summary: joy of sex
Review: I have never written an electronic book review but I found compelled in this instance. The author knows the subject matter and has obviously done alot of research but I found his style of writing to be rather pompous and difficult to understand. I re-read many passages two and three times trying simply to understand the thought that he was trying to convey. Oftentimes, I never did understand what was being written. Perhaps the book is intended only for "intellectuals". At times, I came across passages that seemed incongruous or odd, and the thought occurred to me, "Is this an attempt at humor?". Once I finished the book, I turned to the Contents page which, among other things, says "They (the illustrators) have worked closely with the Editor to reflect the style of this book-its humor, honesty..........." It wasn't until I read this comment that I realized that the author made attempts at humor throughout the book. The author also made many references to Freud which I found annoying. Who cares? The author is a practicing physician; I recommend that he not quit his day job.
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Summary: Sooooo Last Century's News
Review: The only reason to go for this book is if you are a real collector of sex instruction books and need to have this to complete your "classics" section. This book was written a long time ago and is rather "out of date" and certainly not informed about alot of the really powerful devellopments in human sexuality which have occurred in the 90's and beyond. I mean, even lame sex-instruction authors like Nora Hayden and Lou Paget do better than this re-issue. If you really want to get something worthwhile in this category you should look at "9 Free Secrets of New Sensual Power" by Clint Arthur. That book is very modern and covers all the bases. Or go for something on video like Dr. Corynna Clarke's "Goddess Worship," which is a truly fresh and beautiful look at "modern sensual healing."
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Summary: Joy of Sex Updated, Still Dated
Review: The original Joy of Sex, first published in 1972, has often been credited with inventing the modern sex manual. Its plain white cover and cheeky cookbook-style organization would eventually grace the coffee tables, bedside tables, and bookshelves of more than 8 million homes. Written by British MD Alex Comfort and illustrated with line-drawings and watercolors of a surprisingly hairy couple, The Joy of Sex rapidly became the sex manual of choice for suburban, married couples. Not to mention the surreptitious late-night reading of choice for many children and teenagers raised in the 1970s and '80s. Continually revised and republished during Dr. Comfort's lifetime under such titles as The New Joy of Sex and More Joy of Sex, the original Joy of Sex series enjoyed unprecedented success world-wide. Following the Dr. Comfort's death in 2000 at age 80, his son Nick Comfort chose to revise the book again and publish it under the title The Joy of Sex: Fully Revised and Updated For The 21st Century. This new, 2002 edition features new sections on sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, one mention of Viagra, one mention of vibrators ("No substitute for a penis.") and all-new drawings and photographs featuring a (thankfully) much less hairy couple than the original. The new, "completely updated" design features a purple cover and purple pages with pink font throughout. However, claiming the book is "fully revised and updated for the 21st Century" might be overstating the case a bit. The drawings may be new, but the woman still displays copious amounts of underarm hair (in accordance with Dr. Comfort's assertion that "shaving is simply ignorant vandalism.") Gay sex doesn't receive so much as a single mention, nor does lubricant, the anus, or any of the more "far out" sexual practices which comprise a hearty section of more modern sex manuals on bookshelves these days While the original Joy of Sex may have been a revolutionary document when it was published in 1972, the new edition, despite some revisions and additions, is more kitchy than cutting edge. Some people may appreciate the simple, bland, accepting attitude of the book, but many will likely find the outdated tone and back-to-basics philosophy more entertaining than informative. It's hard to take serious advice from a book which categorizes oral sex into a chapter entitled "Sauces and Pickles" instead of in with the "Appetizers" and "Main Courses" that comprise the rest of the book. Granted, it can be difficult to abide by the ever-multiplying prescriptions of political correctness, but the new 2002 edition makes several gaffes so glaring one wonders whether the editors even read some of the chapters. The chapter on sexual positions includes a rear-entry position offensively titled "The Negress." The "girls" of the original edition have become "women" in the revised edition, but that's as far as the revisions go to equalize men and women in the book. What was considered progressive in 1972 now feels stale, cheesy, and occasionally offensive. If the purple pages and pink font of the revised edition are meant to imbue a sensual feel, they only add to the 1970's, breathy, ultimately creepy feel of the book. This is the kind of sex manual that Grandma and Grandpa might find enlightening and enjoyable. Anyone younger would be better off with any one of the truly up-to-date, enlightened sex books lining bookstore shelves today.
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Summary: Joy of Sex Updated, Still Dated
Review: The original Joy of Sex, first published in 1972, has often been credited with inventing the modern sex manual. Its plain white cover and cheeky cookbook-style organization would eventually grace the coffee tables, bedside tables, and bookshelves of more than 8 million homes. Written by British MD Alex Comfort and illustrated with line-drawings and watercolors of a surprisingly hairy couple, The Joy of Sex rapidly became the sex manual of choice for suburban, married couples. Not to mention the surreptitious late-night reading of choice for many children and teenagers raised in the 1970s and '80s. Continually revised and republished during Dr. Comfort's lifetime under such titles as The New Joy of Sex and More Joy of Sex, the original Joy of Sex series enjoyed unprecedented success world-wide. Following the Dr. Comfort's death in 2000 at age 80, his son Nick Comfort chose to revise the book again and publish it under the title The Joy of Sex: Fully Revised and Updated For The 21st Century. This new, 2002 edition features new sections on sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, one mention of Viagra, one mention of vibrators ("No substitute for a penis.") and all-new drawings and photographs featuring a (thankfully) much less hairy couple than the original. The new, "completely updated" design features a purple cover and purple pages with pink font throughout. However, claiming the book is "fully revised and updated for the 21st Century" might be overstating the case a bit. The drawings may be new, but the woman still displays copious amounts of underarm hair (in accordance with Dr. Comfort's assertion that "shaving is simply ignorant vandalism.") Gay sex doesn't receive so much as a single mention, nor does lubricant, the anus, or any of the more "far out" sexual practices which comprise a hearty section of more modern sex manuals on bookshelves these days While the original Joy of Sex may have been a revolutionary document when it was published in 1972, the new edition, despite some revisions and additions, is more kitchy than cutting edge. Some people may appreciate the simple, bland, accepting attitude of the book, but many will likely find the outdated tone and back-to-basics philosophy more entertaining than informative. It's hard to take serious advice from a book which categorizes oral sex into a chapter entitled "Sauces and Pickles" instead of in with the "Appetizers" and "Main Courses" that comprise the rest of the book. Granted, it can be difficult to abide by the ever-multiplying prescriptions of political correctness, but the new 2002 edition makes several gaffes so glaring one wonders whether the editors even read some of the chapters. The chapter on sexual positions includes a rear-entry position offensively titled "The Negress." The "girls" of the original edition have become "women" in the revised edition, but that's as far as the revisions go to equalize men and women in the book. What was considered progressive in 1972 now feels stale, cheesy, and occasionally offensive. If the purple pages and pink font of the revised edition are meant to imbue a sensual feel, they only add to the 1970's, breathy, ultimately creepy feel of the book. This is the kind of sex manual that Grandma and Grandpa might find enlightening and enjoyable. Anyone younger would be better off with any one of the truly up-to-date, enlightened sex books lining bookstore shelves today.
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Summary: Nothing new under the covers...
Review: This book is merely a device for Mr Comfort's personal preferences. Armpit hair, personal odors etc. He also uses French phrases freely with no explanation of what they mean. This book seems to give permission to have and enjoy sex to readers who are well beyond the 'is it ok to...?" stage. Not sensual, not a turn on or inspirational. Even though the drawins are well done, they seem almost clinical as does the information.
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Summary: The Joy of Heterosexual, Monogamous, Married, Vanilla Sex
Review: This is a how to manual for conservative couples who are already married, are completely monogamous, and yet seem to have difficulty understanding the basic concepts of penetrative sex.
If you're not heterosexual, this book has nothing for you.
If you're not in a monogamous marital relationship, this book has nothing for you.
If you don't believe that good sex always MUST be about love, this book has nothing for you.
If you are interested in sex that deviates from [...] intercourse, like vibrators (not a real [...]), S&M (not loving), [...] (icky), or oral sex (only a warm up to the real thing), this book has nothing for you.
The values in this book display a certain creepy outdated male bias where the only good sex is love sex and the only real sex is penetrative (even though the writer awknowledges that this doesn't get women to orgasm). Any other kind of sex is inferior.
If you already believe that, then this book is for you. If you think that there can be enjoyable sex without true love, marriage, and monogamy or good sex where the male isn't the focus of all orgasms, then pass this archiac manual by. It certainly isn't updated for the 21st century I'm living in.
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Summary: Loved it, Loved using it on my hunny!
Review: This was a nice, thoughtful re-make! enjoyed every page
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