Living Naked and Frugal: A Handbook for Parsimonious Nudity (Paperback)

by Paul Penhallow (Author), Marilyn Lovell (Author)

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Product Description
Author Paul Penhallow's experience of living naked in a non-naked world spanned nearly ten years, and ranged from SunSpace, his 21st-floor high-rise apartment in downtown Syracuse, New York, to the many highways and parks of the Northern Atlantic states. Penhallow's "Four Laws of Naturism" ("Accept Yourself," "Respect Others," "Live Simply," and "Relax Daily") comprise the springboard for this book, which also contains a comprehensive listing of nudist resorts throughout the United States. If you are considering becoming a nudist, or have already tried the lifestyle and enjoy it, this book provides the naked truth about living a life free of clothing, and how to do so in a thrifty manner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: LOOMPANICS UNLIMITED (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559501650
• ISBN-13: 978-1559501651
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,573,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keeping it simple, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

Living Naked serves as a valuable handbook for those seriously considering nudism or for nudists pondering moving to a nudist park. Although this book was composed while author Paul Penhallow was terminally ill, he and Marilyn Lovell avoid the pithy sentimentality and stay on-task by guiding the reader through the pros and cons of a decision to live nude. The non-gratuitous profanity relays the author's conversational tone and authenticity. Like the various publications of Naturist Life International, such as the NLI quarterly magazine, Living Naked states a strong case for the benefits of nude living.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas on how to live simply and frugaly ..., November 3, 1998

By A Customer

Great insights to the human experience by two very dear friends. It is well worth the read if you want to know how to get more out of life with less. You will be surprised how much you will agree to the simple and basic philosophy stated in this book. Paul you are missed! It is fitting that your light shines eternally on the net you so loved.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book, May 31, 2000

By A Customer

This book in my opinion is the best book on introducing people to nudism. The author used a straight forward approach to all aspects of clothing optional recreation. The author, who is on the cover, passed away as the book went to press but contributor Marilyn Lovell works and plays a big role at the clothing optional resort Avalon in Paw Paw, West Virginia.