Kama Sutra [Hardcover]

Anne Hooper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 1994

"The Kama Sutra" has long enjoyed a reputation as the finest piece of illustrated erotic literature ever written. In this transformation of the 2 000-year-old masterpiece Anne Hooper sex therapist and bestselling author brings the teachings of this ancient book of sexual wisdom to a new generation of lovers. A re-interpretation of the classics Anne Hooper's "Kama Sutra" brings together the best of "The Kama Sutra", "The Ananga Ranga", "The Perfumed Garden", and "The Tao" to create a new classic. The authors of these works offered creative solutions to sexual problems enhancing sensuality through innovative techniques. Their ancient teachings remain as dynamic as ever - as Anne Hooper reveals when she draws aside the curtain of myth and mystery that surrounds these erotic volumes. Sensual photography voluptuously illustrated with photographs of contemporary couples Anne Hooper's "Kama Sutra" presents all the arts of seduction and will inspire every reader to introduce more variety and excitement into sex. Here in this unrivaled erotic masterpiece you will find the key to lasting sexual fulfillment.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

One might think a former Penthouse Forum magazine editor would be in over her head when it came to interpreting the sacred Kama Sutra for contemporary lovers. Surprisingly, Anne Hooper has grasped the subtle, but more important, messages of India's traditional love manuals. She discourages readers from focusing on accomplishing distorted poses, as if they were athletic feats. Instead, she has written a compelling commentary that encourages readers to emphasize pressure points, manners, artistic freedom, and most of all finding and pursuing a loving sexual relationship rather than an overly choreographed one. Almost every page is illustrated with tasteful photos of nude lovers demonstrating the many sacred positions, while Hooper's text offers suggestions on how to apply the ancient teachings to contemporary lovemaking. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Anne Hooper is a writer, researcher and therapist. A frequent contributor to TV and radio, Anne has written a succession of hugely successful books with sales of over six million. Her work is translated into 12 languages. She lives in North London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (September 22, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0771590822
• ISBN-13: 978-0771590825
• ASIN: 0751301345
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,223,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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123 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERIOR WRITING and READING!, February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Anne Hooper's Kama Sutra (Hardcover)

WOW!!I have been a firm believer in the methods and practices of the Kama Sutra for 15 years! I had the privilege and PLEASURE of learning the techniques first hand from a master, while living in Indian. I have been trying to explain the wonderful experience for years to others. All the books I've read don't really explain techiques very well, until now. I was VERY impressed with the easy wording and wonderfully detailed photographs. Ms. Hooper really took the time to explain how and why the positions are done and the benefit you and your partner(s) can get from them. I've bought several books for my friends and family. They have much happier and healthier sex lives since learning about the art of the Kama Sutra, many are buying the book for thier friends an family. A great thing should be shared by all! Bravo, Bravo Ms. Hopper! Wonderful job.

75 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Great Lesson in the Art of Lovemaking", November 30, 1998

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James Crampton ([e-mail]) (Bel Alton, Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anne Hooper's Kama Sutra (Hardcover)

This is a great book for anyone interested in getting the most out of sex. Lessons in massage and moodsetting combined with A LOT of sexual positions make this one of the best books of its kind. Use as a guide to spice up your sex life or to just have fun with your partner. Lots of color pictures show by example and simplify the complexity of the average Kama Sutra books. Why read 500+ pages of a complex and vague interpretation when you can browse Hooper's 200 page guide that includes topics not even touched in Kama Sutra books. A must have for any couple. I love it.

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars as graphic as guides will go, July 8, 2000

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"nytowl" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anne Hooper's Kama Sutra (Hardcover)

this book is really graphic with lovers in the nude doing the sex act in various positions not only from the kama sutra but also from the perfumed garden and other much-touted classic sex manuals from long ago. let me say that i have read alain danielou's translation of the kama sutra and also a paperback version of the perfumed garden (from bantam doubleday? written by sir richard burton if i remember right...he also has a kama sutra translation i think). those two books were excellent in their own right, not really as sex manuals per se, they are purely text, no illlustrations to help you make sense of positions, but with lots of insights given to their culture and how sex was cultivated in those days. anne hooper gives you the nitty-gritty of positions not only from kama sutra but from the perfumed garden, ananda ranga, etc as well. if what you really want to do is learn how to get down and try new sexual positions, this book shows you how. the pictures are tasteful and didn't particularly offend my sensibilities. if you have an appetite for sexual experimentation, then by all means go ahead and try this book. i don't know if experienced people will really benefit though, being somewhat of a novice myself, but i think this book makes fun reading anyway! at the very least you'd know what to call the various positions you've tried before....