The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us.The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of us * Felice Newman * Cleis Press * $21.95 "I'm not a social scientist, therapist, or health care worker," writes Felice Newman in the introduction to The Whole Lesbian Sex Book. "What makes me a lesbian sex expert is that I have devoted myself to erotic exploration." It's been 16 years since Joann Loulan published Lesbian Sex and 20 since Sapphistry, my own attempt In this genre, first hit print. A new guide to lesbian lovemaking love·mak·ing n. 1. Sexual activity, especially sexual intercourse. 2. Courtship; wooing. lovemaking Noun 1. is long overdue, and Newman is aan engaging choice to write it. She's one of the owners of the smart and sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. feminist publishing company Cleis Press. "I ... believe we can teach each other how to have sex," Newman writes. "After all, no one else will teach us." No kidding. Sex is as loaded with moral overtones for lesbians as it is for any other group of people. Perhaps more so, given the infamous "Lesbian Sex Wars" that so often pitted politics against pleasure during the past two decades. But a whole new generation of women has grown up since then. Young big-city dykes can take lesbian porn, all-girl strip shows, sapphic bondage and discipline, and women-only sex parties for granted. The Whole Lesbian Sex Book seems perfect for these postmodern queer grrrls. Newman's warm and accessible text is inclusive of inclusive of prep. Taking into consideration or account; including. all sexual minorities within the dyke community. She offer up a banquet of delightful options for having an orgasm with yourself or a partner. There's Current information about STDs and an excellent, Internet-wise resource list. Unfortunately, Newman's rah-rah tone occasionally grates. There's something disconcerting dis·con·cert tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs 1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. about the way she cheerfully jumps from fondling your lover's breasts to labia piercing Labia piercings are a type of female genital piercing. This piercing can be placed either through the labia minora or the labia majora. They are one of the simpler and more common genital piercings performed on women, and are often pierced in symmetrical pairs. and caning her nipples. This could be scary to someone who's coming out or just off-putting for a reader whose sexual thermostat is never set at "Spank me, Daddy." Also there's little specific help here for overcoming sexual dysfunction sexual dysfunction Inability to experience arousal or achieve sexual satisfaction under ordinary circumstances, as a result of psychological or physiological problems. , menopause, or disability. Still, these flaws don't spoil the whole--The Whole Lesbian Sex Book is a classic. Califia is the author of more than a dozen books on sexual politics and erotica erotica - pornography and a new story collection, No Mercy. |
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