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The Joy of Sex

by Alex Comfort · 1972

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An international bestseller since it was first published in 1972, this updated edition brings this imaginative, uninhibited guide to lovemaking and sex to a whole new generation. It has been revised in such a way to retain Dr Comfort's original, revelatory advice while making it appropriate for the 21st century.

Subject
self-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thishealthhealthMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
Genre
romanceromanceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
sexualitysexualityMore like thisLess of thisrelationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of thismedicalmedicalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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