Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm - Softcover

Kim Cattrall; Levinson, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446690902 ISBN 13: 9780446690904

Publisher: Warner Books, 2003

Synopsis

Kim Cattrall, "Sex and the City"'s Samantha, slides between the sheets and shares her secrets on reaching the heights of pleasure. She teams up with her husband in this how-to-sex book, based on viewer feedback from the show and designed to help couples focus on achieving the female orgasm. 75 illustrations.

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Review

Pleasing color sketches and simple diagrams adorn the pages of Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm by famed Sex and the City actor Kim Cattrall and her husband, jazz musician Mark Levinson. The fact that Cattrall's character on the show, Samantha Jones, is a sexual giantess is likely to bump up sales a notch for this attractive, children's-size book, but nevertheless it's a very worthwhile read.

Simple concepts--open communication, trust, love, and a consistent interest in pleasing one another--are the ingredients for an enriching and fulfilling sex life that can bring two people ever closer, according to the text. The facts speak for themselves: when pressed, women will confess in droves that they are sexually frustrated. It's tricky to communicate one's carnal desires to one's lover, yet both parties must be open to this type of ongoing discussion for the formula to work.

Meanwhile, a little education for men can go a long way. The concepts are basic--anyone who isn't a virgin probably knows them. But the rub lies in the consistency, the selflessness, and the patience required of the man. Cattrall and Levinson ask their male readers how they'd feel if they experienced some physical pleasure during lovemaking but never got to climax; they would likely get frustrated after a while. So an abiding devotion to pleasing the woman is a basic assumption throughout, and one that isn't commonly pointed out in such an open way elsewhere. Some readers may think Cattrall and Levinson's approach offers nothing new or exciting, but this honest reminder of what it takes to be a sensitive and satisfying lover is just what the doctor ordered. --Teri Kieffer

About the Author

Kim Cattrall was born in Liverpool and raised on Vancouver Island, Canada. At sixteen she moved to New York City and has been acting professionally ever since. A two-time Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress, she has received worldwide acclaim for her role as Samantha in the hit series Sex and the City. Mark Levinson, a professional jazz musician who has played with many jazz greats, is the founder and CEO of Red Rose Music. Kim and Mark are married and live in New York State.

Edition details

• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446690902
• ISBN 13: 9780446690904
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144