The Joy of Sex: The Timeless Guide to Lovemaking, Ultimate Revised Edition [Hardcover]

Alex Comfort (Author), Susan Quilliam (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Crown; Revised edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307452034
• ISBN-13: 978-0307452030
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.3 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sex is Timeless, January 17, 2009

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Sylvia M. Hubbard "AA Suspense/Intrigue Roman... (http://SylviaHubbard.com Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Joy of Sex: The Timeless Guide to Lovemaking, Ultimate Revised Edition (Hardcover)

I read the first Joy of Sex illegally. I was only twelve and very curious. At a usually romp around the library where I hung out to read romance novels I stumbled into an unmanned resource room and found the book. I found a corner and in five hours I was schooled between the pages in what would be a life changing experience.

I distinctly remember the pictures of women with leg and arm hair and men with back hair. The majority of the pictures of people were all in one race. Yet I looked past all that and read the words that filled my head with knowledge about something my parents or friends knew nothing about.

At that time, I remember, the book didn't mention much about safe sex. I think there was just a little about it there compared to this version where it's not only spoken about for a while but often mentioned throughout the book.

Things have changed and the new Joy of Sex is wonderful.

The new Joy of Sex (revised by a woman - thank the lawd!) brings sex into the twenty-first century the way it should be. With women becoming equaller (I know that's not a word) out the bed, we still crave that take me, thrill me, please me. But we also love that take charge.

We want it all.

I was pleased by the new illustrations and photos, plus the detailed descriptions. This book would make a wonderful anniversary gift and a great new nuptial gift for all couples.

Sylvia Hubbard, Blogger of How to Love A Black Woman

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational, February 15, 2009

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Lucille P. Garcia-Pages - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Joy of Sex: The Timeless Guide to Lovemaking, Ultimate Revised Edition (Hardcover)

I find this revised version focused on the woman's point of view. The man's needs are also discussed. The thick paper sdds substance to the book. The drawing and and pictures added senuality not pornography.
As an older person, I found it lacking in suggestions for couples with erectile dysfunction issues.
Overall a very sophisticated book that is easy to read.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 26, 2009

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Steve S., MD (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joy of Sex: The Timeless Guide to Lovemaking, Ultimate Revised Edition (Hardcover)

Modern, couple oriented, tasteful. Start at the beginning, read it individually and then share it together.