The New Joy of Gay Sex.
SILVERSTEIN, Dr. Charles; Felice Picano; Edmund White.
The New Joy of Gay Sex.
First Edition of Dr. Charles Silverstein and Felice Picano's The New Joy of Gay Sex; signed by Edmund White
New York: Harper Collins Publishers , 1992.
$600.00
In Stock
Item Number: 148605
First edition of this revised guide to the classic bestseller. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Edmund White, co-author of the original “The Joy of Gay Sex” published in 1977, on the title page. 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. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Preface by Edmund White. Black and white illustrations by F. Ronald Fowler. Color illustrations by Deni ponty.Jacket design by Joel Avirom.
The New Joy of Gay Sex, authored by Dr. Charles Silverstein and novelist Felice Picano, is a revised and expanded edition of the foundational 1977 guide originally co-written with Edmund White. Combining 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. Authored by Silverstein, a pioneering psychologist who successfully advocated for the declassification of homosexuality as a mental disorder, and Picano, a key figure in gay literary and activist circles, the guide holds significant cultural value as both an educational resource and a document of evolving queer identity and health at the turn of the decade.
