The New Joy of Sex (The Joy of Sex Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Alex Comfort
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 388666
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0671778595
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.96
EAN: 9780671778590
ASIN: 0671778595
Publication Date: October 1, 1992
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Amazon.com Review
First published in 1972, The Joy of Sex quickly became a milestone in the literature of sex and love, selling millions of copies. Witty, wise, uninhibited, its daring combination of words and illustrations opened the floodgates to the frank and exuberant discussion of sex that was the first hallmark of the sexual revolution. Now, at a time when understanding of sexual issues ranges from confusion to fear, Alex Comfort gives us a completely revised edition of this classic, proving beyond a doubt that sex is still joyful.
Product Description
A new edition of the best-selling classic guide to sex features completely redone illustrations, erotic duotone photographs, and a text that has been restructured to address today's health concerns. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.
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 Nothing wrong with body hair September 8, 2004
lee richardson (portland, or)
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
I am a 40 year old guy who has Dr. Comfort to thank for his suggestions in "Joy of Sex" that women should not shave their armpits. Too many people who should know better have made the mistake of equating armpit hair with body odor and this simply is not the case. My partner of the last 15 years has never shaved any of her body hair and has always been attractive to me.
She used to feel uncomfortable about it sometimes and was considering shaving for the first time in her life and then read "JoS". Combined with the text of that publication and fully realizing how much I appreciated her natural look made her much more comfortable and at ease with herself. This book was informative and entertaining in what may be called an "old fashioned" way but hey it was written in the early 70's. If there is a criticism it may be that some of the sexual intercourse positions may be unattainable for lesser endowed men which fortunatley I don't have to worry about but all in all was a wonderful read and I would advise anyone and everyone of legal age who has even the slightest interest in sex to read it and even for those of us who are vastly experienced, it could still provide some very interesting advice and ideas.
 EDUCATTIONAL July 3, 2004
Aaron Rj Martinez (Philadely, PA)
1 out of 16 found this review helpful
This book filled me with smarts on the subjact matter of sex. I'm thrilled to have read this here book. my net book to read will be Battlestar Galactaka or the Return of the Kings.
An updated edition of a classic sex guide September 16, 2003
Alex Diaz-Granados (Miami, FL United States)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
As a forty-something year old guy, I'm just as interested in sex as much as the next guy (or woman), so naturally I do sometimes wander to the Relationships section at the local book emporium and check out the guides on lovemaking. Yes, there are many such books out there (Anne Hooper seems to have made a good career for herself with her own series of "how-to" guides!), but the late Alex Comfort's The New Joy of Sex is by far the best.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.
More writing and talking about sex, than how to do it February 9, 2003
Photopro (purcellville, va United States)
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
I picked up this highly priced book for my collection of "sexual techniques" books. I wont go as far as saying that its terrible, or that its wonderful. I thought that it had way to much writing in it, just random talking about history of sex and other stuff like that. It needs to have more about how to go about doing the possisions etc. The pictures are all drawings, other than a few in the beginning, but the drawings are old looking and a little dull. One good thing that I found about the book is the slang that they used in it though. It is hard to find a book that uses slang terms rather than the correct way. I have quite a few sex books, and this is the only one that goes far enough to use [modern phrases], rather than, "vagina" and "penis". I mean, come on, we all know that most people in bed dont use the term "vagina". If you are looking for more of a history on sex, get it. If you want detail, pass it up.
not bad September 7, 2002
1300k_w0rm (Alexandira, VA United States)
0 out of 26 found this review helpful
seller had said that the book was almost new. but, it had a tear in the back cover. however, the transaction was good.
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