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Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in!
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Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in!
Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback.
A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book.
no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood
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Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
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Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
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Product Description
As On the Down Low exposes, the closer a secret is kept, the more powerful the impact once it is finally revealed. Author and activist JL King here takes an intriguing look at the lives and lifestyles of black men who sleep with other men but do not consider themselves to be gay. These men live "on the down low", the "DL" for short, and their sexual activities have gained significant notice as the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in black women has skyrocketed, with the vast majority of cases coming from heterosexual sex. King is a veteran of the DL himself and his book serves partly as a social and psychological survey of the other men he has surveyed and partly as highly candid memoir. King was well regarded in his community, popular at his church, successful in his career and married to a woman who had no idea that his secret life existed. But when she caught him in a lie and with another man, the marriage collapsed and King's long and painful path to self-awareness began. King cites the negative image many socially conservative black men have of homosexuality as an obstacle to those men being honest with their partners and themselves about who they are. Among the more intriguing elements of On the Down Low are the peculiar approaches men on the DL have to the sexual act, seeking a strictly physical sexual relationship with their secret male partners while remaining in more traditional arrangements with women. Whether this discrepancy is a product of scrupulously guarded secrecy and shame or the natural preference of an understudied sexual identity is one of the numerous questions raised by this book. Though the infection statistics make the DL a huge public health issue, King is neither a sociologist nor a medical professional. And while a more clinical look at this issue would be welcome, King accomplished what he set out to do: provide light and insight into a world that so many have worked so hard to keep in the shadows. --John Moe, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
Learning about the Down Low, 12 Feb 2006
I was engrossed by J L King's book and its revelations about African-American sexual sub-culture. I was particularly struck by the statistic that straight African-American women are 18 times more likely to be HIV positive through sex with their partners than straight American white women. It raises the question of whether same sex encounters between "straight" African-American men are disproportionately high, and, if so, why. The explanation could lie partly in the high number of African-American men in US prisons who become HIV+ and infect their partners on release. However, the statistic also suggests (and it would be interesting to have data on other ethnicities) that the more repressive a majority belief - in this case that homosexuals should fry in hell - the more likely it is to be secretly transgressed. King makes the point that many African-American Christian pastors preach homophobic sermons monthly, and the more virulent they are, the more likely the pastor is to be "on the DL". Hypocrisy and its consequences are ubiquitous, but thanks to King's courageous revelations, they will hopefully have a less disastrous effect on African-American family and community life in the future.
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Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
Learning about the Down Low, 12 Feb 2006
I was engrossed by J L King's book and its revelations about African-American sexual sub-culture. I was particularly struck by the statistic that straight African-American women are 18 times more likely to be HIV positive through sex with their partners than straight American white women. It raises the question of whether same sex encounters between "straight" African-American men are disproportionately high, and, if so, why. The explanation could lie partly in the high number of African-American men in US prisons who become HIV+ and infect their partners on release. However, the statistic also suggests (and it would be interesting to have data on other ethnicities) that the more repressive a majority belief - in this case that homosexuals should fry in hell - the more likely it is to be secretly transgressed. King makes the point that many African-American Christian pastors preach homophobic sermons monthly, and the more virulent they are, the more likely the pastor is to be "on the DL". Hypocrisy and its consequences are ubiquitous, but thanks to King's courageous revelations, they will hopefully have a less disastrous effect on African-American family and community life in the future.
'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining.., 23 Jul 2001
I have only one thing to say - Wow! Well, perhaps more than that...'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining one of the most informative and accessible books written about the use of gays and lesbians in film. Its primary focus is on the use of stereotypes by Hollywood and as such provides an excellent starting point for anyone interested in film and gender studies. An immense range of films is covered, from silent movies to the classic Doris Day sex comedies of the fifties through to the 'gay-orientated' films of the seventies as Russo explores the attitudes and myths that Hollywood and film have perpetrated about gays and lesbians. Thankfully, Russo has not focused on the concept of a 'Gay' film, instead concentrating on his exploration of gay characters and the manner in which they have been portrayed. Originally published in 1981, Russo died shortly afterwards, its only drawback is that there is little recognition of the steps made by independent film makers and the recent 'onslaught' of gay characters positively represented in the 90's.
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Customer Reviews
Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
Learning about the Down Low, 12 Feb 2006
I was engrossed by J L King's book and its revelations about African-American sexual sub-culture. I was particularly struck by the statistic that straight African-American women are 18 times more likely to be HIV positive through sex with their partners than straight American white women. It raises the question of whether same sex encounters between "straight" African-American men are disproportionately high, and, if so, why. The explanation could lie partly in the high number of African-American men in US prisons who become HIV+ and infect their partners on release. However, the statistic also suggests (and it would be interesting to have data on other ethnicities) that the more repressive a majority belief - in this case that homosexuals should fry in hell - the more likely it is to be secretly transgressed. King makes the point that many African-American Christian pastors preach homophobic sermons monthly, and the more virulent they are, the more likely the pastor is to be "on the DL". Hypocrisy and its consequences are ubiquitous, but thanks to King's courageous revelations, they will hopefully have a less disastrous effect on African-American family and community life in the future.
'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining.., 23 Jul 2001
I have only one thing to say - Wow! Well, perhaps more than that...'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining one of the most informative and accessible books written about the use of gays and lesbians in film. Its primary focus is on the use of stereotypes by Hollywood and as such provides an excellent starting point for anyone interested in film and gender studies. An immense range of films is covered, from silent movies to the classic Doris Day sex comedies of the fifties through to the 'gay-orientated' films of the seventies as Russo explores the attitudes and myths that Hollywood and film have perpetrated about gays and lesbians. Thankfully, Russo has not focused on the concept of a 'Gay' film, instead concentrating on his exploration of gay characters and the manner in which they have been portrayed. Originally published in 1981, Russo died shortly afterwards, its only drawback is that there is little recognition of the steps made by independent film makers and the recent 'onslaught' of gay characters positively represented in the 90's.
WOW..!, 17 Jun 2008
I cannot recommed this piece of art enough. The mere size and quality of it is breathtaking, the inside is a treasury of hundreds and hundreds of pictures in the well known extravagant style of Pierre et Gilles. Absolutely fabolous. I wouldn't hessitate giving twice as much for it, its THAT good ...
Worth it, 27 Dec 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed looking through this book. Gorgeous, high quality photographs by exceptional artists, i would recommend it to anyone who appreciates art, or just likes colourful prints.
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Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
Learning about the Down Low, 12 Feb 2006
I was engrossed by J L King's book and its revelations about African-American sexual sub-culture. I was particularly struck by the statistic that straight African-American women are 18 times more likely to be HIV positive through sex with their partners than straight American white women. It raises the question of whether same sex encounters between "straight" African-American men are disproportionately high, and, if so, why. The explanation could lie partly in the high number of African-American men in US prisons who become HIV+ and infect their partners on release. However, the statistic also suggests (and it would be interesting to have data on other ethnicities) that the more repressive a majority belief - in this case that homosexuals should fry in hell - the more likely it is to be secretly transgressed. King makes the point that many African-American Christian pastors preach homophobic sermons monthly, and the more virulent they are, the more likely the pastor is to be "on the DL". Hypocrisy and its consequences are ubiquitous, but thanks to King's courageous revelations, they will hopefully have a less disastrous effect on African-American family and community life in the future.
'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining.., 23 Jul 2001
I have only one thing to say - Wow! Well, perhaps more than that...'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining one of the most informative and accessible books written about the use of gays and lesbians in film. Its primary focus is on the use of stereotypes by Hollywood and as such provides an excellent starting point for anyone interested in film and gender studies. An immense range of films is covered, from silent movies to the classic Doris Day sex comedies of the fifties through to the 'gay-orientated' films of the seventies as Russo explores the attitudes and myths that Hollywood and film have perpetrated about gays and lesbians. Thankfully, Russo has not focused on the concept of a 'Gay' film, instead concentrating on his exploration of gay characters and the manner in which they have been portrayed. Originally published in 1981, Russo died shortly afterwards, its only drawback is that there is little recognition of the steps made by independent film makers and the recent 'onslaught' of gay characters positively represented in the 90's.
WOW..!, 17 Jun 2008
I cannot recommed this piece of art enough. The mere size and quality of it is breathtaking, the inside is a treasury of hundreds and hundreds of pictures in the well known extravagant style of Pierre et Gilles. Absolutely fabolous. I wouldn't hessitate giving twice as much for it, its THAT good ...
Worth it, 27 Dec 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed looking through this book. Gorgeous, high quality photographs by exceptional artists, i would recommend it to anyone who appreciates art, or just likes colourful prints.
My Undoing, 18 Aug 2008
Upon reading the first page of this book I thought I was reading a 'PORN NOVEL', this soon tamed down and just became various stories of Aiden's very interesting, and saucy, life.
Definately recommended, but if you are a bit of a Prude, maybe best to avoid this one!
He can do better, 24 May 2008
No doubt, Mr. Shaw is one of the last legendary gay porn stars, although I'm not much interested in his video performances.
But prefer his novels, poetry, and some of his music.
I must admit that this new book is not my favourite.
He can do better than this.
It is said to be his autobiographical story, but in fact, only about several years of his career. He honestly writes about drugs, porn industry, club, accident and his unrequited love. It was refreshing that unlike some insider stories, he did not go deep into gossip materials. Something I found interesting was that although (from his novels) it is clear that he knows how to write fiction, he did not try to write fictitious stories to satisfy readers excitement, but just told as it was.
I hoped he'd write more about how he survived after the fatal accident, and more about his family. When he dose, it is probably the most interesting and touching parts of his book. Maybe this is because he is well aware of his readership. I hope this changes him, so he can write about things that aren't necessarily related to sex and drugs.
I have read some of his short stories in the magazines.
They were so well written. I wish he would publish his short stories and unpublished poetry (they were once in his web-site).
Review For 'My Undoing' by Aiden Shaw, 22 Feb 2007
This book was so powerful that I havnt been able to get this man out of my head, I could of easily read the whole book in an evening but purposely only read two chapters at a time, giving me time to think about every gritty detail! His language and delivery in writing such personal subject matter is both powerful and sensitive. His robotic attitude to sex and drugs on one hand is the height of debauched escapism (allot of us do it, including myself!) but contradictory when he falls in love and wants more. It had me talking to the page "dont do it, dont do it" but then of course we do. I couldnt help being amazed at the extent of this mans drug intake, he would literally take drugs to sleep, stay awake, go to the gym and have sex! A truelly gripping story of love, sex, prostitution and drugs and poignant comments on the gay scene and gay people in general! His relationships with his closest friends are genuine and heartfelt, their experiences one might think crazy but always endlessly entertaining. Many lines and scenes from this book stand out, but the most interesting has to be when he says that he just wants someone to hold him, seemingly you can have everything, looks, a big cock, money, stardom, great friends and notoriety and the one thing is lacking is being held and ultimately love! His no bullshit account of the plastic people he meets through both work and being famous is astutely sincere. A triumph, it must have been exhausting to write as emotionally this has its foot hard on the trottle! It had me knowingly laughing in one chapter and crying in another! I have just been on to amazon and ordered all of his books!
Moving and insightful, 31 Oct 2006
I would actually disagree with an earlier review because I believe it does let you know about Aiden Shaw. Although it may only offer a short peak at his psyche My Undoing reveals the vulnerability of someone who has made a career from his alter ego, letting you get a brief glimpse of the real man inside whilst providing a very moving and frank insight into a world that most of us only view from our couches. This is not an erotic novel it is a genuine and frank account of one mans journey. The only negative point I can make is it starts mid flight and I for one would love to pick it up from the beginning.
The man behind My Undoing, 23 Sep 2006
This autobiography doesn't so much let you get to know Aiden Shaw, but takes us on a headonistic ride through Shaw's work in the porn industry.
Whilst recapturing time spent on shoots, parties and taking drugs (which becomes repetative), we do eventually get a glimpse of the people in Aiden's life and the affect they have on him.
For me, the most interesting part of the book is surrounding his near fatal accident. Here we see a insight into his day-to-day life, a life away from the superficial world of gay porn. The downside of the book is that we never really find out why he turned to prostitution and why he made a career out of something, that in hindsight, I'm not sure brought him happiness.
If you want to take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a world which most of us will only ever experience via a DVD, this is the book for you. But it's only when you talk to Shaw that you get an insight to the much deeper, creative, talent that is the man behind My Undoing.
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Wow, 23 May 2008
A beautifully put together book which includes some amazing pictures of very well endowed men. Most of the pictures are from the 1970's and pictures are grouped by photographer/studio. There is some interesting information contained within the text of the book, although this text does not feature heavily with the pictures doing the talking. Some interesting mini-bios of the models are included, written by the photographers. If you are interested in the male body, erotic photography or just want to see some massive you-know-whats this is the book for you. Well worth investing in! Good photography, 28 Sep 2007
Good photographs, but minimal text. Some of the positions are very similar. There are only so many ways you can put two naked women together. A few of the positions use a strap-on, and one has a threesome. If you have a dirty mind as I have, then you may find there is little in here that you have not already thought of yourself for free. Note that although the book is hardback, it is the size of a paperback. A hands on book, 15 Feb 2007
This is a great, tastefull and good picture book.
Most books descibe how do, well this book does both, without it turning to pornography, here the pictures are stylish and tastefull and you get a good descpition at how to do it.
So if you want to spice up your sexlife, this is a good gift to your self or your partner. I don't think I would recomend this to newcomers.
This book offers 101 love making positions, each with a picture and a description, and the back pages even have a cross off section, so you can mark each position you've experienced.
So to put it bluntly, this is a great book. no sleep for me tonight, 01 Aug 2006
amazin book it manages to be classy and sexy. most sex books are eather written like a middle school biology book or like a top shelf mans mag.This book gets it right. The photos are not tacky and as someone who hates porn i feel that the photos are tasteful, beautifull and in no way offencive. The book is poket size so is very disreat and be carryed in a handbag.
Everyone will find a new idea to play with. Some of the positions are for acrobats only but can defenatly be adapted for the less supple. Id recomend this book to everyone it will realy inhance your intrmacy and is deffenatly good to look at with your partner to get you in the mood Gay Sex Without Gloss, 06 Sep 2003
Not as detailed as Joy Of, but better in some ways by focussing on fewer issues. I like pencil sketches of men being men, and find this book a simple, non-glossy guide to the way things are, might be, and sometimes should be. It is A4 size and slim enough to slip anywhere unobtrusively for a furtive read. There are no great revelations, but as a simple exposition of what two or more men can do together,or even alone, it is a good book to have around. If nothing else,it provides simple reassurance and some good pictures, and there are days when these alone are better than any downloads on the Internet. I like the book, it is not a super sex manual,it is a simple low-key guide to male mating rituals, and how to do whatever you need to do with whatever equipment you have to hand; but it is without hype, and is exactly what its title says.
Just the right blend of sentiment and wit..., 31 Jul 2008
I absolutely loved this book - the setting, the humour, the insights into growing up in the late 1970's (which were absolutely spot-on). By turns, I found myself cringeing, laughing out loud and then moved to tears - it's quite something to achieve just the right blend of sentimentality without being schmaltzy, humour without being farcical and nostalgia without reading like just another "I Heart the 1970's" TV show. Brilliant.
A great year relived, 30 May 2008
Being about the same age as Rhona, I enjoyed reliving the feel of being a teenager in the late 70s. The level of detail is great, but although I'd recommend this book, I wouldn't say it's a gripping read: it took me several sessions to get through.
"Let me play the fool.....", 07 Feb 2005
This book tells the story of Rhona's life, aged 13-14, in a sleepy Scottish fishing town. Almost immediately it becomes impossible not to like Rhona; all her tales of the boys she kissed and the girls she wished she kissed are funny and entertaining, and she comes across as a harmless teenager who is trying her best to come to terms with her sexuality in a small town. However I felt that the real power of this book lay in Rhona's talent in capturing the warm, comfortable atmosphere of her family life. Adopted at two months by William and Jean Campbell, it's evident that Rhona's childhood was filled with love and security. I've just recently read Janet Street-Porter's childhood memoir and it was interesting to compare the two. Janet's resentment towards her family was so obvious that it overwhelmed the book a bit whereas in contrast the warmth and love Rhona experienced with her family gently seeped from her story, enabling the reader to create an image of a kid with the usual teenage issues (perhaps more than others as she was also struggling with her sexuality) who, always quietly in the background, had this solid, comfortable family unit nurturing and encouraging her. And this of course, makes what happens next even more tragic. I hope I'm not spoiling the tale for anyone (and it says this on the back of the book anyway) by saying that 1979 was an unforgettable year for Rhona for all the wrong reasons, as she lost her beloved dad during this year. Rhona's evocative and emotional memories of this incredibly difficult time are written with such pathos that I couldn't put the book down. She relates the tragedy from a teenager's perspective which enhances the sadness of this event and she describes her so loss so effectively and with such rawness that I found myself wincing with pain and sadness as I read it. Having lost my own father several years ago I empathised hugely with Rhona's loss and felt she articulated her feelings and emotions perfectly. My final comment about the book was that I felt the epilogue was perfect. I was hoping like mad that the story wouldn't end abruptly without finding out what happened to some of the characters, and all I'll say is that the final paragraph in her book was so moving and poignant that I was once again gulping away tears. I finished this book thinking how much I liked Rhona Cameron. Read this book and see what I mean - it's an absolutely wonderful offering from a warm and talented woman.
A must for all early fortysomethings ......., 18 Jul 2004
I've always liked Rhona Cameron, and we're the same age, so not getting this book wasn't an option. I was not disappointed and, although this is an awful cliche, I have never laughed so loudly nor cried so hard. The book focuses on one pivotal year in Ms Cameron's life. It is a moving, hilarious and gut wrenching account of how it was to be her. You don't have to be scottish, lesbian or even female to enjoy this book. Anyone who was in their early teens in the late seventies will find references which amuse and satisfy. The honesty with with the author describes her feelings toward her friends, enemies, teachers is glorious, awe inspiring, funny and yet heartbreaking. You know without a doubt that Rhona had no option but to be herself but it couldn't be without consequence. It's wonderful stuff from start to finish, but for me it was the way that Rhona had to deal with family tragedy at the age of 13 that I found so agonisingly moving. For me this part of the book was so raw,it allowed me to reach my own personal catharsis as I came to terms with a similar experience as an adult at the end of last year. To be allowed in to Ms Cameron's pain as she went through this as a child was a privelege and I thank her. Somewhere is this book is something for all of us in those things that affect and shape us in our teens which often stay with us throughout our adult lives and who need to laugh at life and at ourselves just because life is too short.
Learning about the Down Low, 12 Feb 2006
I was engrossed by J L King's book and its revelations about African-American sexual sub-culture. I was particularly struck by the statistic that straight African-American women are 18 times more likely to be HIV positive through sex with their partners than straight American white women. It raises the question of whether same sex encounters between "straight" African-American men are disproportionately high, and, if so, why. The explanation could lie partly in the high number of African-American men in US prisons who become HIV+ and infect their partners on release. However, the statistic also suggests (and it would be interesting to have data on other ethnicities) that the more repressive a majority belief - in this case that homosexuals should fry in hell - the more likely it is to be secretly transgressed. King makes the point that many African-American Christian pastors preach homophobic sermons monthly, and the more virulent they are, the more likely the pastor is to be "on the DL". Hypocrisy and its consequences are ubiquitous, but thanks to King's courageous revelations, they will hopefully have a less disastrous effect on African-American family and community life in the future.
'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining.., 23 Jul 2001
I have only one thing to say - Wow! Well, perhaps more than that...'The Celluloid Closet' is a groundbreaking book, remaining one of the most informative and accessible books written about the use of gays and lesbians in film. Its primary focus is on the use of stereotypes by Hollywood and as such provides an excellent starting point for anyone interested in film and gender studies. An immense range of films is covered, from silent movies to the classic Doris Day sex comedies of the fifties through to the 'gay-orientated' films of the seventies as Russo explores the attitudes and myths that Hollywood and film have perpetrated about gays and lesbians. Thankfully, Russo has not focused on the concept of a 'Gay' film, instead concentrating on his exploration of gay characters and the manner in which they have been portrayed. Originally published in 1981, Russo died shortly afterwards, its only drawback is that there is little recognition of the steps made by independent film makers and the recent 'onslaught' of gay characters positively represented in the 90's.
WOW..!, 17 Jun 2008
I cannot recommed this piece of art enough. The mere size and quality of it is breathtaking, the inside is a treasury of hundreds and hundreds of pictures in the well known extravagant style of Pierre et Gilles. Absolutely fabolous. I wouldn't hessitate giving twice as much for it, its THAT good ...
Worth it, 27 Dec 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed looking through this book. Gorgeous, high quality photographs by exceptional artists, i would recommend it to anyone who appreciates art, or just likes colourful prints.
My Undoing, 18 Aug 2008
Upon reading the first page of this book I thought I was reading a 'PORN NOVEL', this soon tamed down and just became various stories of Aiden's very interesting, and saucy, life.
Definately recommended, but if you are a bit of a Prude, maybe best to avoid this one!
He can do better, 24 May 2008
No doubt, Mr. Shaw is one of the last legendary gay porn stars, although I'm not much interested in his video performances.
But prefer his novels, poetry, and some of his music.
I must admit that this new book is not my favourite.
He can do better than this.
It is said to be his autobiographical story, but in fact, only about several years of his career. He honestly writes about drugs, porn industry, club, accident and his unrequited love. It was refreshing that unlike some insider stories, he did not go deep into gossip materials. Something I found interesting was that although (from his novels) it is clear that he knows how to write fiction, he did not try to write fictitious stories to satisfy readers excitement, but just told as it was.
I hoped he'd write more about how he survived after the fatal accident, and more about his family. When he dose, it is probably the most interesting and touching parts of his book. Maybe this is because he is well aware of his readership. I hope this changes him, so he can write about things that aren't necessarily related to sex and drugs.
I have read some of his short stories in the magazines.
They were so well written. I wish he would publish his short stories and unpublished poetry (they were once in his web-site).
Review For 'My Undoing' by Aiden Shaw, 22 Feb 2007
This book was so powerful that I havnt been able to get this man out of my head, I could of easily read the whole book in an evening but purposely only read two chapters at a time, giving me time to think about every gritty detail! His language and delivery in writing such personal subject matter is both powerful and sensitive. His robotic attitude to sex and drugs on one hand is the height of debauched escapism (allot of us do it, including myself!) but contradictory when he falls in love and wants more. It had me talking to the page "dont do it, dont do it" but then of course we do. I couldnt help being amazed at the extent of this mans drug intake, he would literally take drugs to sleep, stay awake, go to the gym and have sex! A truelly gripping story of love, sex, prostitution and drugs and poignant comments on the gay scene and gay people in general! His relationships with his closest friends are genuine and heartfelt, their experiences one might think crazy but always endlessly entertaining. Many lines and scenes from this book stand out, but the most interesting has to be when he says that he just wants someone to hold him, seemingly you can have everything, looks, a big cock, money, stardom, great friends and notoriety and the one thing is lacking is being held and ultimately love! His no bullshit account of the plastic people he meets through both work and being famous is astutely sincere. A triumph, it must have been exhausting to write as emotionally this has its foot hard on the trottle! It had me knowingly laughing in one chapter and crying in another! I have just been on to amazon and ordered all of his books!
Moving and insightful, 31 Oct 2006
I would actually disagree with an earlier review because I believe it does let you know about Aiden Shaw. Although it may only offer a short peak at his psyche My Undoing reveals the vulnerability of someone who has made a career from his alter ego, letting you get a brief glimpse of the real man inside whilst providing a very moving and frank insight into a world that most of us only view from our couches. This is not an erotic novel it is a genuine and frank account of one mans journey. The only negative point I can make is it starts mid flight and I for one would love to pick it up from the beginning.
The man behind My Undoing, 23 Sep 2006
This autobiography doesn't so much let you get to know Aiden Shaw, but takes us on a headonistic ride through Shaw's work in the porn industry.
Whilst recapturing time spent on shoots, parties and taking drugs (which becomes repetative), we do eventually get a glimpse of the people in Aiden's life and the affect they have on him.
For me, the most interesting part of the book is surrounding his near fatal accident. Here we see a insight into his day-to-day life, a life away from the superficial world of gay porn. The downside of the book is that we never really find out why he turned to prostitution and why he made a career out of something, that in hindsight, I'm not sure brought him happiness.
If you want to take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a world which most of us will only ever experience via a DVD, this is the book for you. But it's only when you talk to Shaw that you get an insight to the much deeper, creative, talent that is the man behind My Undoing.
Excellent and highly readable, 04 Mar 2007
This is a thoroughly well researched academic book but you immediately notice how easy it is to read with a perfect balance between precise analysis and accessibility. The book uses numerous personal stories and examples to illustrate the various points and really draws you into the complex lives that were necessary for its subjects and the shadowy world they were forced to inhabit. This book will interest anyone who has even a passing interest in the subject and is well worth reading. It even looks good on your coffee table.
Interesting account of a previous time, but not a light read, 08 Feb 2006
If you're a gay man living in London in 2006, and you're regularly out on the scene, you have lots of gay friends, you perhaps go on gay holidays, you shop at gay stores, and are out at work, and you are generally proud of yourself ... but you sometimes wonder what life might have been like for your equivalents fifty years ago... then this book might shed some light on that question. Read it and realise how far we have come in that time. Here is a description of the entirely underground, secretive world with which you would have had to engage should you just have wanted to have a drink with like-minded souls in London in the first half of the 20th century. Don't let anyone tell you "things were better in the old days" because here is definite evidence to the contrary - things were quite obviously very bad indeed at that time for London's gay men, and presumably worse in the provinces. Don't expect amusing anecdotes though - the tone of the book is somewhat dry, and there are very few illustrations, but this is not meant to be light-hearted reading by any means - more a valid document of a difficult subject.
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