The Joy of Gay Sex, Revised & Expanded Third Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060012749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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. A good number of the entries, though, seem unnecessary: perfunctory explanations of kissing ("an integral part of the entire experience of making love"), pornography ("the object is to turn you on") and phone sex ("use adjectives describing yourself and your favorite sexual scenes. Psychologist Silverstein and author-poet Picano make a notable attempt in this edition to define crucial elements of the "changing sociopolitical landscape of gay men's lives in the early twenty-first century" by including such topics as HIV "cocktail" treatments, bisexuality and transgenderism and the internet's role in helping fetishists connect. If you don't know which words to use, watch a porn video and note those words that turn you on"), for example, will enlighten only the very inexperienced. Readers may object to the title (which lacks the word
Three Stars Theodore A. Inman Not personally applicable, but interesting. k It is hard to understand all the complexities surrounding same sex sexualtiy.. Good, but not all I expected J. K. Brown Based on the title, i expected more specific sexual discussion, and what was here was fine, but along with that were a lot of references to social aspects of gay life and relationships, which, technically is not covered under "gay sex". ecolescaup said An awful, repugnant and largely unhelpful book. This is a strange and sometimes repugnant book.Given the title and the picture on the cover, it would seem obvious that the subject of this book would be sex between human males. While there is some of that, the book is grossly overburdened with all sorts of other stuff that has next
Charles Silverstein has collaborated once again with critically acclaimed novelist Felice Picano on this third edition, updating every single entry and adding nearly thirty new entries. For a new century and a new generation of readers comes a fully revised and expanded edition of a classic guide to gay sex, love, and life. The authors provide positive and responsible advice on safe sex in all its varieties; on emotional and relationship-oriented issues such as long-term couples, loneliness, and growing older; and on scores of diverse topics ranging from spirituality to online dating. With fifty new line drawings by acclaimed illustrator Joseph Phillips, this landmark reference is a necessary addition to every gay man's bookshelf.. Invaluable as a sex guide, a resource on building self-esteem, and a trusted aid for coming out of the closet, The Joy of Gay Sex covers the ins and outs of gay life alphabetically from "anus" to "wrestling." Noted psychologist Dr
Since then, he has published twenty volumes of fiction, poetry, and memoirs. He is best known for his presentation before the Nomenclature Committee of the American Psychiatric Association that led to the removal of homosexuality as a mental illness from the organization’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.Felice Picano’s first book was a finalist for the PEN/ Hemingway Award. Charles Silverstein is a licensed ps