When it was published in 1977 “ the joy of gay sex” became not only an immediate bestseller but also a classic, one of the touchstones of the emerging gay consciusness. since them , as homosexualityhas gradually been assimilated into American society, it has become more viable to came out and live openly as a gay man . Gay couples are now more visible in public and in the midea. Same cities now include gays and their spouses in health insurance, domicile agreements and raising children. At the same time, the gay community has undergone a great transformation as a result of the aids epidemic, wich has killed tens of thousands and made sex literally a matter of life and death.
An authoritative new guide, reflecting all these changes , was clearly long overdue.Dr. Charles Silvertein , a noted psychologist who was worked with gay for more that two decades and who coauthored the original The Joy Og Gay Sex , has now collaborated with critically acclaimed novelist Felice Picano on the long -awaited The New Joy Of Gay Sex-and they made it the essential reference book for every gay man.
the new joy of gay sex maintains the original books positive, affirming attitude toward gay mens sexuality and daily lives. invaluable as a resource, in bulding self-esteem, and as a caming out guide for young gays, The new joy of gay sex updates all the essays of its predecessor and includes many new ones. the book had three goals: to educated gay men about save sex and to save lives by showing the varieties of sexual behavior still available ; to adresss the many emotional and relationship-oriented issues that arise in gay life , such as long term couples, one night stands, loneliness , depression, and growing older; and to serve as a general home reference on a number of diverse topics - from living wills to a short history of condoms.
with eight color paintings and fifty line drawings by note illustratorrs Deni Ponty and Ron Fowler, the newjoy of gay sex carries on the pioneering effort of the original edition to become a necessary addiction to every gay mans bookshelf.
perfectamente podría haberse llamado “ la alegría de la vida gay”
( after all notes Sergio Gravier )
