al foreplay
Worth buying if: You appreciate Alex Comfort's clear, slightly clinical tone from The Joy of Sex.
Skip it if: You expect explicit modern erotic fiction rather than Comfort's instructional, observational style.
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Summary
Al Foreplay collects Alex Comfort's witty, clinical, and affectionate observations on sexual foreplay, mixing practical tips, social commentary, and playful prose in a slim Random House volume that reads like a focused primer.
Why this book now
Revisit Comfort's mid‑century voice on erotic education to compare historical attitudes in The Joy of Sex era with today's conversations about consent and intimacy.
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Good fit if you want...
- You appreciate Alex Comfort's clear, slightly clinical tone from The Joy of Sex.
- You want a concise 63‑page guide focused specifically on foreplay techniques and social context.
- If you appreciate quiet emotion, the protagonist changes in believable steps.
- You expect explicit modern erotic fiction rather than Comfort's instructional, observational style.
- You prefer long, comprehensive sex manuals instead of a brief Random House pamphlet.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780609600320
Worth buying if: You appreciate Alex Comfort's clear, slightly clinical tone from The Joy of Sex.
Skip it if: You expect explicit modern erotic fiction rather than Comfort's instructional, observational style.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 63 pages, this Random House pamphlet can be read in a single sitting or skimmed for practical passages—minimal time for a focused revisit to Comfort's ideas.
What stands out here
This 1997 Random House edition foregrounds Comfort's compact, standalone piece on foreplay rather than the broader survey he wrote in The Joy of Sex.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly to absorb Comfort's blend of pragmatic advice and social observation, or dip into short sections for specific tips and memorable aphorisms.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780609600320
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