Joy of Sex - Softcover

Alex Comfort

Softcover

ISBN 10: 067121649X ISBN 13: 9780671216498

Publisher: Pocket, 1974

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Alex Comfort, M.B., D.Sc., (1920-2000) was a leading expert on human sexuality and one of the most versatile authors of the 20th century. A pioneer in the study of old age, co-founder of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, anarchist, social commentator, novelist and poet, he wrote over 50 books and countless scientific papers. Dr Comfort also worked as head of research on gerontology at University College London, a lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University and Adjunct Professor at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles. A member of the Royal Society of Medicine and an Associate Member of the American Psychiatric Association, he died in March 2000, aged 80.

Review:

Witty, raunchy and practical. * Journal of the Institute of Health Education * Invaluable... Beautifully written. * The Daily Telegraph * Intelligent and helpfully free from prudery. * Independent on Sunday * An intelligent sex manual that is serious without being solemn. -- Desmond Morris The Joy of Sex brought hairy, naked people into homes around the country. * The Independent Magazine * Witty, fanciful and mercifully free of moralising. * Time Magazine * A classic for anyone who needs to know about sex. * The Sunday Telegraph * The one album on lovemaking you should have. * The Sunday Times * The Joy of Sex is to the bedroom as Delia Smith is to the kitchen. -- Rowan Pelling * The Daily Mail *

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 067121649X
• ISBN 13: 9780671216498
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238