Is Sex Necessary?: Or Why You Feel the Way You Do - Softcover

James Thurber; E. B. White

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060733144 ISBN 13: 9780060733148

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2004

Synopsis

“If this book isn’t a minor classic—and one uses the term ‘minor’ only because it is so gorgeously funny and not ponderous enough to be a major—well, one doesn’t know what book is. Let’s compromise and just call it a classic.”  --Will Cuppy, New York Herald Tribune

The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E. B. White, Is Sex Necessary? combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life—romance, love, and marriage. A masterpiece of drollery, this 75th Anniversary Edition stands the test of time with its sidesplitting spoof of men, women, and psychologists; more than fifty funny illustrations by Thurber; and a foreword by John Updike.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The classic send-up of sex manuals and how-to books--and one of the funniest books ever written. "One of the silliest books in years, and perfectly lovely."--Saturday Review

From the Back Cover:

The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E. B. White, Is Sex Necessary? combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life -- romance, love, and marriage. A masterpiece of drollery, this 75th Anniversary Edition stands the test of time with its sidesplitting spoof of men, women, and psychologists; more than fifty funny illustrations by Thurber; and a new foreword by John Updike.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060733144
• ISBN 13: 9780060733148
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208