The Joy of Gay Sex.
SILVERSTEIN, Dr. Charles; Edmund White.
The Joy of Gay Sex.
First Edition of Dr. Charles Silverstein and Edmund White's The Joy of Gay Sex; signed by Edmund White
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1977.
$1,500.00
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Item Number: 149267
First edition of this classic bestselling guide. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout in color and sepia. Boldly signed by co-author Edmund White on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket with a small loss to the front panel and a few small closed tears. Illustrated by Michael Leonard, Ian Beck, and Julian Graddon. Rare and desirable signed.
Edmund White was a prominent American novelist, essayist, and cultural critic whose work has been foundational to contemporary LGBTQ literature. Best known for his semi-autobiographical trilogy beginning with A Boy’s Own Story (1982), White’s writing combines literary sophistication with candid explorations of queer identity, desire, and memory, helping to shape the modern gay literary canon. Dr. Charles Silverstein was a a pioneering psychologist who successfully advocated for the declassification of homosexuality as a mental disorder. 'The Joy of Gay Sex' combines safe sex techniques with chapters addressing coming out, emotional well-being, and the implications of the AIDS crisis, the work reflects its authors' commitment to promoting sex-positive attitudes and safe practices within the gay community.
