A Mind of Its Own: A Cultural History of the Penis - Softcover

Friedman, David M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142002593 ISBN 13: 9780142002599

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 2003

Synopsis

An offbeat and incisive cultural history charts the central role of the penis in Western culture in a study that explores the penis as an "idea" rather than a biological imperative in different eras and civilizations. Reprint.

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Review:

'A serious, witty, erudite history - the book we have been crying out for all this time.' Literary Review '...you're going to find this book far more than just another collection of wicked willy statistics to be kept in the downstairs loo. For by Friedman's fascinating account the history of the penis is (well. almost) the history of civilisation itself.' Spectator 'A Mind of Its Own is fascinating - in other words, as powerful and intriguing as an erection.' Guardian 'Stimulating.' Time Out 'It's engrossing and illuminating and fiendishly intelligent and well-researched. Having read every book currently published about man's best friend, I can tell you that this excellent tome is the only one worth buying. Erotic Review 'Friedman proves - with wit and learning - that our most significant organ is the one below the belt. not the one above the neck.' Independent 'A Mind of its Own is educational and entertaining by virtue of an amazing amount of information gathered from a wide range of mythical medical. cultural and scientific, historical and humorous sources.' BMJ 'This book is full of marvellous insights. but at the same time raises serious questions. Every woman should read it and so should everyone with a penis.' New Statesman 'A serious yet entertaining book that weaves together an enormous amount of material.' Publishers Weekly 'Everything you always wanted to know about man's closest friend.' Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

David M. Friedman has written for Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone, Vogue, The Village Voice, and many other publications. He has been a reporter for Newsday and the Philadelphia Daily News.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0142002593
• ISBN 13: 9780142002599
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368