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The book received positive reception. [[Debby Applegate]] described the biography as "a terrific book about the unlikely couple who touched off the sexual revolution. More than a biography, this is an intimate history of sex in the twentieth century." The [[New York Times]] commended Maier's writing style and sense of humor. In addition, [[The Chicago Tribune]] named it their favorite nonfiction |
The book received positive reception. [[Debby Applegate]] described the biography as "a terrific book about the unlikely couple who touched off the sexual revolution. More than a biography, this is an intimate history of sex in the twentieth century." The [[New York Times]] commended Maier's writing style and sense of humor. In addition, [[The Chicago Tribune]] named it as one of their favorite nonfiction books of 2009. |
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| Author | Thomas Maier |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
Publication date | January 1st, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 440 |
Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love is a 2009 biography by Thomas Maier. The book chronicles both the early lives and work of Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson, two American sexologists of the Masters and Johnson research team that studied human sexuality from 1957 to the 1990s. The 2013 Showtime television series Masters of Sex is based off the book, starring Michael Sheen as Masters and Lizzy Caplan as Johnson.
Reception
The book received positive reception. Debby Applegate described the biography as "a terrific book about the unlikely couple who touched off the sexual revolution. More than a biography, this is an intimate history of sex in the twentieth century." The New York Times commended Maier's writing style and sense of humor. In addition, The Chicago Tribune named it as one of their favorite nonfiction books of 2009.