The Book That Changed Sex Forever
There had been sex manuals for hundreds of years, but by the 20th century they were quite underground. That is, until the Joy of Sex was released in 1972. It was a revolutionary book about sex, and sold over 12 million copies. Who was the man behind it? His name, aptly, was Dr. Alex Comfort, and he was a poet,…
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