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The New Joy of Sex (The Joy of Sex Series) Paperback – October 1, 1992
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- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherGallery Books
- Publication dateOctober 1, 1992
- Dimensions7 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
- ISBN-100671778595
- ISBN-13978-0671778590
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- Publisher : Gallery Books (October 1, 1992)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0671778595
- ISBN-13 : 978-0671778590
- Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
- Dimensions : 7 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #213,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #610 in Sex & Sexuality
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So why a book on what, well, is just so normal and natural? Because knowing the 'basics' makes the 'advanced' so much more fun! I remember finding this book in my parents bookshelf. They weren't really hiding it from me, but they weren't showing it off either. I remember turning the pages seeing the vivid illustrations and hoping my parents didn't do THAT and secretly hoping that one day I would. Typical teenager. A few years later, I actually read the text.
But I learned some things from those 'secret' readings. One was that everything I felt and thought were pretty normal. And another was that sex is healthy and a basic part of the good life. Reading this book didn't cause me to run out and act like a sex maniac. In fact, I think it helped to temper me somewhat.
It was written by a medical doctor who understood not only the emotions of sex but the physical intracacies as well. In a gentle way it pointed out what was healthy and what could be troublesome. The book wasn't condescending or preachy, just good solid advice you weren't likely to get in a back alley or with a group of your friends. We were too busy lying to each other anyway. And unfortunately you wouldn't get the advice from most family doctors due to the stigma connected with talking about sex.
I noticed from Amazon that this book is about to be re-released in January of 2009. I'm glad that it will be available to a whole new generation of readers. After all, things have changed a lot since the 1970's and knowledge is power. It has also been updated periodically during the years since it was published.
"The Joy of Sex" covers so much ground so it is safe to say you probably won't get it all in one reading. It is a book to read over again and learn about this most basic and so many times misunderstood drive in human nature.
Take this book, mix liberally with kindness and commitment and you have the recipe for deep satisfaction and enjoyment. Excellent book!
Updating his 1972 bestseller for the 1990s as a result of the AIDS crisis, Comfort supplements his always helpful advice from the 1970s edition with new sections in which he discusses safe sex, the importance of sharing and respecting a partner's needs or fantasies. Even better, Comfort uses language that is both informative and pleasing to the ear. He also avoids being overly clinical; knowing how most people talk about sex, he doesn't shy away from using colloquial [phrases] when referring to genitalia. Best of all, Comfort advises his audience that sex is something very human and essential to any meaningful relationship, so it should indeed be a source of joy.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with photos by Clare Park and drawings by John Raynes, The New Joy of Sex should be read at least once by any couple seeking to enhance their relationship.
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Setting out to discuss all aspects of sex, from descriptions of the various bodily parts involved, methods of arousal, positions, health considerations etc etc, it is certainly ambitions. However, it did not go deep enough for me, with descriptions that just brush over the surface and told me nothing I did not know from school. The layout and general tone is also faulty - a book like this can either be a deep and informative text book, going into every subject chapter and verse; or a work of art such as the Karma Sutra; or a simple set of positions. Clever arrangements and too much humour do not really have a place. The authors have tried to structure the book as a menu for a meal, with starters, main course, dessert etc. This makes information hard to find, and by using euphemisms it almost feels a little like a Carry On film rather than the frank and open discussion that is required.
That said, there is useful information to be found here. I just think that a more rigorous and less euphemistic approach would have really lifted this to a height. 3 stars.








