The Naked Truth: The Untold Story of Sex in Canada

by Chris Gudgeon

Even more than hockey, what unites Canadians from coast to coast is sex. Inspired and baffled by a recent poll that ranked Canadians among the sexiest peoples on Earth, Chris Gudgeon takes an intimate look at sex and sexuality in Canada. Based on original research and interviews with historians, sexperts, and social commentators, the book covers everything from homosexuality (officially illegal in Canada until 1969)to censorship (1965, the Supreme Court determines that Fanny Hill is not obscene; would Benny Hill be next?) to Canada’s version of the sexual revolution, which saw men in Toronto freely engaging in intercourse with their spouses.

Gudgeon also peeks into the minds and bedrooms across the country, talking to people at the front lines, the cougars and mistresses, the leather freaks and swingers and shemales, to try to find what makes today’s Canadians tick, sexually speaking; and to bridge the gap between their undersexed self-image and their slightly spicy standing in the bedroom of the world.

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

CHRIS GUDGEON is an author, screenwriter, and the creator/producer of the hit television series "Ghost Trackers." He has contributed to dozens of publications ranging from MAD and The National Lampoon to Today's Parent. He has written thirteen books, including An Unfinished Conversation: The Life and Music of Stan Rogers; Consider the Fish; and the hilarious You're Not as Good as You Think You Are: A Demotivational Guide. Chris Gudgeon has also worked for Mattel Interactive, Disney's Creative Wonders, and he has developed websites for television shows. He lives in Victoria, B.C., with his three sons.

Reviews

[MÉYO · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good book explaining the history of sexual attitudes and laws in Canada. Surprisingly, Canada isn't much less conservative than the U.S.