Puppetry of the Penis: The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami [Paperback]

Simon Morley (Author), David Friend (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

For the adventurous showman with an eye for the outrageous, this riotous guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating penis puppets. Daring artists can attempt to build the "Hamburger," offer a ride on the "Skateboard," tell the time with the "Wristwatch," and show off all manner of animals, including the Loch Ness Monster. Equal parts absurd and scandalous, this is a hilarious guide to creating the world’s most unique art.

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" I didn't know men's genitals could be so thrilling without a vat of wine and disco lighting." -- Graham Norton
" Does my quote look big on this?" -- Kathy Lette

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A few years ago, Simon Morley and David Friend began performing their repertoire of "dick tricks" in Melbourne, Australia. Hitting England's shores to overwhelming critical acclaim at the 2000 Edinburgh Festival, their show has also played in Montreal and Toronto, and is on its way to Broadway.

Marvel at the Atomic Mushroom; be awed by Uluru; coo at the Baby bird; sample the Hamburger. This user's guide to the world of genital origami is a book that every man should study ? and every woman should learn from. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Prion (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185375692X
• ISBN-13: 978-1853756924
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my goodness I'll never leave the house again, October 26, 2001

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Paul Bloomer (Belfast ,Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puppetry of the Penis: The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami (Paperback)

Well what can I say about this fabulous book. Before I read this book my life was dull, imcomplete but through this book I discovered that my penis was not an inanimate peice of flesh just hanging there in between my legs but a instument of pleaseure that I can share with many people through the magic of puppetry! It is no longer the dull slip of skin that was but an all singing ,all dancing Marionette of mirth!
I've already been putting on puppet shows for all my friends and family and so far they have been delighted.I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyman everywhere.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging, October 9, 2002

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chatchi (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puppetry of the Penis: The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami (Paperback)

While detailed and imaginative, "Puppetry of the Penis: The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami", is only the tip of Simon Morley and David Friend's fascinating show of penis-art. This book explores the many different shapes and positions the penis can be temporarily molded into. And thank you Morley and Friend, for rising to the occasion, and putting your penis-art in a book, for the world to see.

Many of these penis-puppets are hard to accomplish without lots of practice. The "Hamburger", "Hot Dog and a Bun", and the "Loch Ness Monster" are among the more challenging puppets to create, but you'll have plenty of fun trying.

Don't be ashamed to take matters into your own hands, and buy "Puppetry of the Penis", today!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically funny, June 25, 2003

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magellan (Santa Clara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puppetry of the Penis: The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami (Paperback)

This book is just the thing to bring a little genital excitement into your dull, drab, wretched life. It proves beyond a shadow of a foreskin that it is a phallacy that the penis can't be funny. The authors' hilarious exhibit of penis performance art is guaranteed to drive all your inadequacies away. My favorite is the puppet with the pop-up feature. This is one of the funniest and most entertaining books I've ever seen. I'd love to see the show if it ever comes around to my obscure and vanishing corner of America's sexual landscape.