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Perv | Jesse Bering
In this eye-opening book, psychologist Jesse Bering argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. He introduces us to the young woman who falls madly in love with the Eiffel Tower, a young man addicted to seductive sneezes, and a pair of deeply affectionate identical twins, among others. He challenges us to move beyond our attitudes towards deviant sex and consider the alternative: what would happen if we rise above our fears and revulsions and accept our true natures? With his signature wit and irreverent style, Bering pulls back the curtains on the history of perversions, the biological reasons behind our distaste for unusual sexual proclivities and the latest research on desire. Armed with reason, science and an insatiable appetite for knowledge, he humanises deviants while asking some provocative questions about the nature of hypocrisy, prejudice and when sexual desire can lead to harm. A groundbreaking look at our complex relationship with our carnal urges and the ways in which we disguise, deny and shame the sexual deviant in all of us, Perv brings hidden desires into the spotlight.
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REPollock
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This book is quite a compendium of the broad spectrum of human sexuality. Occasionally repulsive, but in the “can‘t look away” sense. Not one you sit down and read cover to cover in an afternoon, but definitely interesting.

Come-read-with-me Sounds intense. The flowers are gorgeous! 4y
REPollock @Come-read-with-me I have a subscription to a monthly bouquet with a local florist! They are always so lovely. 4y
Come-read-with-me Lucky you!!! 4y
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REPollock
Perv | Jesse Bering
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An author I like mentioned this on a podcast and it sounded interesting.

ValerieAndBooks Nice!! Where did you get this from? I‘m interested in this for myself and my mom! 4y
REPollock @ValerieAndBooks You can get them from Etsy. I think the shop name is Professor Duckworth? 4y
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Jen2
Perv | Jesse Bering
Mehso-so

Some interesting stuff, some really graphic descriptions of bodily fluids. Just OK

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Jen2
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I'll let you know how this one turns out!

OSChamberlain @LeahBergen @BookishFeminist revert to earlier conversation here 😂🍍 8y
Bookzombie Please do! 8y
Biljana Please do! 😍 8y
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LeahBergen @OSChamberlain Were you interviewed by the author? 8y
OSChamberlain @LeahBergen Read and find out 8y
MCYmermaid Fascinating. 8y
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