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A physician and researcher in the fields of human biology and the study of aging, he wrote numerous literary, medical and scientific works. Though best known for the joy of sex series, he was also a novelist, poet, and social commentator who authored more. See all books authored by alex comfort, including the joy of sex. An international bestseller since it was first published in 1972, dr. Alex, the winner of iron chef america in 2012, published her first cookbook titled oldschool comfort food. People living in those times and not historians labelled these changes as sexual revolution. Sep 01, 2008 as a champion of trusting, loving relationships, this groundbreaking book advocates mutual respect and tenderness between lovers. A gourmet guide to love making by alex comfort 7jul 2014 hardcover. Alex comfort, whose graphically illustrated 1972 book the joy of sex became the coffeetable kama sutra of the babyboom generation, died on sunday at a nursing home in banbury, northwest of london. Top 8 books published in 1972 that people have added on goodreads. A bestseller since it was first published in 1972, alex comforts classic work celebrated human physical intimacy with such authority and clarity that a whole generation felt empowered to enjoy sex. Please note that the coastline from 500bc to ad is not entirely correct. The joy of sex is a 1972 illustrated sex manual by british author alex comfort. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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