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Gay Talese’s 1981 nonfiction anthology explores American sexual behavior and morality before the AIDS crisis. Drawing on sources from the Playboy Mansion to suburban backyards and courts, the book charts the rise of the porn industry, swinger culture, and legal battles over obscenity, offering a revealing look at ordinary Americans’ daily sex lives.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: Gay Talese
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