Thy Neighbor's Wife (book)
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| Author | Gay Talese |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1981, update 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| ISBN | 978-0-06-166543-1 |
Thy Neighbor's Wife is a non-fiction book by Gay Talese, published in 1981 and updated in 2009.[1][2]
The book is an exploration of sexuality in America from after World War II through the 1970s, with notable discussion of the free love subculture. It provides a snapshot of liberated pre-AIDS sexual morality.
In preparation for writing the book, Talese had intercourse with his neighbor's wife for several months at clothing-optional resort Sandstone Retreat.[3]
References
- ^ Talese, Gay (January 1, 1980). Thy Neighbor's Wife. Garden City: Doubleday Books. p. 568. ISBN 978-0385006323. OCLC 6041425.
- ^ Talese, Gay (April 14, 2009). Thy Neighbor's Wife. Harper Perennial. p. 608. ISBN 978-0061665431. OCLC 232978247.
- ^ Frayser, Suzanne G; Whitby, Thomas J (June 15, 1995). Studies in Human Sexuality: A Selected Guide. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 663–664. ISBN 978-1563081316. OCLC 246859790.
External links
- The Life and Loves of Gay Talese: discussion of the work and its author from ABC News.
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