Male Lust: Pleasure, Power, and Transformation

Male Lust: Pleasure, Power, and Transformation

Worth Press, 10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. 363p., bibliog., index. ISBN 1-56023-981-6, 1-56023-982-4pbk. $49.95, $24.95pbk.
edited by Cheering Key, Jill Angle, Barouche Gold. 2000.

Although not an AIDS-specific book, this is a very interesting book that discusses how sex and power mean so much to men: "the portrayal of sex as a competitive game, a matter of scoring and bases; the image of sex as an intrinsically desirable commodity, a reward offered to those who achieve, or who at least buy the right car; the valorization of the always-hard, always-ready dick." The stories that are contained in this collection represent a wide array of male experiences with sex and desire. These are personal essays and poems covering such topics as sexual abuse, S & M, pornography, and racism. Five of the essays are written by women and two by transgendered men. "This book reflects both gay and straight viewpoints and offers a positive sexual vision that moves far beyond the narrow messages offered in mainstream media." It is a recommended book for all academic libraries and most public library. The language that is used in some of the essays, however, may prevent some libraries from purchasing the book.

Keywords: Sexual Behavior of Men; Sexual Deviation)
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