The Erotic Lives of Women
Book Review
At first glance, this looks like
it could be another Taschen book. But as soon as you open it up, you
realize it's a little more--and definitely a lot deeper. Linda Troeller
and Marion Schneider wanted to know more about the erotic fantasies of
women, their initial experiences and the sexuality of aging women. This
wonderful book is the result of their quest to satisfy their
curiousity. The two began by interviewing each other, and then went on
to interview friends and acquaintances. Throughout these explorations,
the women share their secrets and their knowledge. It was the authors'
belief that women need to share their secrets in order to learn from
one another, and in exposing their private relaitonships with their
bodies, the subjects have helped remove some of the stigma and
restrictions society places on our sexuality. "The world of emotions
makes many people insecure," Troeller says. "Eroticism in its most
extreme forms is not easily combined with everyday expressions of life.
Instead of being a pleasurable event, we tend to distance ourselves
from such powerful feelings. They endanger our society." This book is
filled with the divulgences of women from around the world, accompanied
by explicit photgraphs. Their ages, races, religious beliefs and range
of sexual experiences vary radically. And because they are being so
open and honest, what they have to say is very sexy. Women readers will
find solace and reassurance in the incredibly personal feelings the
subjects share. Male readers will experience an entirely new facet of
women's sexuality and no doubt benefit greatly from the the frankness
of these brave women. And regardless of one's gender, reading this book
will leave you feeling much less alone with your own sexuality.
The Erotic Lives of Women
by Linda Troeller and Marion Schneider
ISBN 3-931141-74-8
www.scalo.com
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