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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100060753633

ISBN-139780060753634

eBay Product ID (ePID)53564565

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Book TitleMating in Captivity : Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicSexuality, Sexual Instruction, General, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)

GenreFamily & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Self-Help, Psychology

AuthorEsther Perel

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-043533

ReviewsAs revelatory as it is straightforward...nicely accessible...[Perel] offers the estranged modern couple a unique richness of experience., "As revelatory as it is straightforward...nicely accessible...[Perel] offers the estranged modern couple a unique richness of experience." -- Publishers Weekly "Perel tells us why intimacy can feel imprisoning and how we can embrace the erotic--without leaving home. Her writing is fresh and provocative, in a class by itself." -- Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful "Her advice is refreshingly counterintuitive." -- Salon.com "Mating in Captivity takes a hard line against one of the most time-honored institutions in human history: the sexless marriage...It reads like a cross between the works of Jacques Lacan and French Women Don't Get Fat." -- The New Yorker "Mating in Captivity...articulates a poignant and unacknowledged modern crisis for the first time." -- The Evening Standard (London) "An elegant sociological study, complete with erudite literary and anthropological references." -- Daily Telegraph (London) "An academic perspective on the deterioration of sex in relationships...Perel offers insightful, progressive theories on how to put the play back into partnerships." -- Daily Record & Sunday Mail "A charming blend of wit and wisdom...this book will give you a fresh perspective on long-term love." -- Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) "Well argued points written with considerable eloquence." -- Jerusalem Post "This is a brave book...refreshing." -- The Times Higher Education Supplement "So honest it hurts." -- Irish Times "An excellent book, full of provocative prose and entertaining case illustrations." -- Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, A charming blend of wit and wisdom...this book will give you a fresh perspective on long-term love., Mating in Captivity takes a hard line against one of the most time-honored institutions in human history: the sexless marriage...It reads like a cross between the works of Jacques Lacan and French Women Don't Get Fat., Perel tells us why intimacy can feel imprisoning and how we can embrace the erotic--without leaving home. Her writing is fresh and provocative, in a class by itself., An academic perspective on the deterioration of sex in relationships...Perel offers insightful, progressive theories on how to put the play back into partnerships.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal306.87

Synopsis" Why does great sex so often fade for couples who claim to love each other as much as ever? Can we want what we already have? Why does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster? Does good intimacy always make for good sex?" Ether Perel takes on these tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. She invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. In her twenty years of clinical experience, Perel has treated hundreds of couples whose home lives are empty of passion. They describe relationships that are open and loving, yet sexually dull. What is going on? In this explosively original book, Perel explains that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor is antithetical to erotic desire for both men and women. Sexual excitement doesn't always play by the rules of good citizenship. It is politically incorrect. It thrives on power plays, unfair advantages, and the space between self and other. More exciting, playful, even poetic sex is possible, but first we must kick egalitarian ideals and emotional housekeeping out of our bedrooms. While "Mating in Captivity "shows why the domestic realm can feel like a cage, Perel's take on bedroom dynamics promises to liberate, enchant, and provoke. Flinging the doors open on erotic life and domesticity, she invites us to put the "X" back in sex., Perel, a celebrated therapist, examines the conflict between domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust back into a loving but sexless relationship., A New York City therapist examines the paradoxical relationship between domesticity and sexual desire and explains what it takes to bring lust home. One of the world's most respected voices on erotic intelligence, Esther Perel offers a bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex. Mating in Captivity invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a couples therapist, Perel examines the complexities of sustaining desire. Through case studies and lively discussion, Perel demonstrates how more exciting, playful, and even poetic sex is possible in long-term relationships. Wise, witty, and as revelatory as it is straightforward, Mating in Captivity is a sensational book that will transform the way you live and love.

LC Classification NumberHQ734.P397 2006