Bald-headed Hermit And the Artichoke: An Erotic Thesaurus - Softcover
In many cultures, sexuality has been a taboo topic for centuries; we are obsessed by it, repulsed by it, & endlessly fascinated by it. As a result, thousands of sex-related phrases & words in the English language -- ranging from the polite & the poetic to the explicit & the offensive -- have been invented over the years. This is a unique guide to the lingo of sex, compiling over 15,000 terms relating to all aspects of human sexuality, from breasts & penises to fetishes, paraphernalia, & specific erotic practices. Taken from American, British, & Canadian sources, they offer varied & imaginative interpretations of sexual experience that are alternately literary, humorous, & shocking, while providing insight into how western culture views sexual pleasure. Illus.
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Allan Peterkin grew up in Winnipeg and completed degrees in literature and medicine. He is a writer and doctor now living in Toronto.
A progressive thesaurus that demystifies the language of sex.
—Quill & Quire (Quill & Quire)
. . . an eye-opening read. . .
—The Toronto Sun (Toronto Sun)
The Erotic Thesaurus is a must for porn writers and journalists. . .
—The National Post (National Post)
Aside from being both entertaining and very funny, The Bald-Headed Hermit and the Artichoke is extremely well researched and written.
—Hustler (Hustler)
. . . by turns hilarious, shocking, and lewd. It's guaranteed to raise a blush to even the least maidenly cheek. . .
—Xtra West (Xtra West)
. . . quite an impressive collection. . .
—January Magazine (January Magazine)
. . . a handy thesaurus of titillating terms, many of which provide for a spanking (er, the hand-on-the-knee variety) good chuckle.
—Calgary Straight (Calgary Straight)
Roget's it ain't. . . this 154-page book now gets a permanent place in my reference library.
—Vancouver Province (The Province)
Both culturally significant and thoroughly outrageous. . .
—Martlett (Martlett)
. . . a fun romp through the world of sexual lingo. . .
—Lavendar Rhinocerous (Lavendar Rhinocerous)
—Quill & Quire (Quill & Quire)
. . . an eye-opening read. . .
—The Toronto Sun (Toronto Sun)
The Erotic Thesaurus is a must for porn writers and journalists. . .
—The National Post (National Post)
Aside from being both entertaining and very funny, The Bald-Headed Hermit and the Artichoke is extremely well researched and written.
—Hustler (Hustler)
. . . by turns hilarious, shocking, and lewd. It's guaranteed to raise a blush to even the least maidenly cheek. . .
—Xtra West (Xtra West)
. . . quite an impressive collection. . .
—January Magazine (January Magazine)
. . . a handy thesaurus of titillating terms, many of which provide for a spanking (er, the hand-on-the-knee variety) good chuckle.
—Calgary Straight (Calgary Straight)
Roget's it ain't. . . this 154-page book now gets a permanent place in my reference library.
—Vancouver Province (The Province)
Both culturally significant and thoroughly outrageous. . .
—Martlett (Martlett)
. . . a fun romp through the world of sexual lingo. . .
—Lavendar Rhinocerous (Lavendar Rhinocerous)
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0756790565
- ISBN 13 9780756790561
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages154
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