Best Sex Writing 2007

by Felice Newman, Felice Newman (Editor)

Sometimes surprising, always stimulating — a snapshot of America’s complex sexual practices and mores as seen through Cleis’s unique lens.

The best nonfiction sex journalism of the year in one unforgettable book.

In a single generation, Cleis Press has fundamentally changed the way people talk — and what they read — about sex and gender. Now, Cleis’ founders bring their sex-positive sensibilities to bear in Best Sex Writing, collecting the year’s most challenging and provocative nonfiction articles on this endlessly evocative subject. Like a candy store for the curious and dirty-minded, Best Sex Writing 2007 offers glimpses of erotic escapades, the burgeoning sex industry, and the often unpredictable intersections of love, lust, and exploitation. Taken together, these essays comprise a detailed, direct survey of the contemporary American sexual landscape.

200 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2007

About the author

Felice Newman is a somatic coach who works with couples and individuals. She is an author and a founding publisher of Cleis Press.