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Sexual Pleasure

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Year 1997 Edition year
Pages 203 Mid-length read
Vibe practical candid

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Best for readers who...

Good fit if you want...

  • you want hands-on exercises and partner prompts from Keesling.
  • you look for practical guidance on orgasm and erotic communication.

Maybe skip if...

  • you prefer theory-heavy academic sexology rather than workbook tools.
  • you expect modern LGBTQ+ terminology or 2020s cultural framing throughout.
  • You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.

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Summary

Sexual Pleasure (Barbara Keesling, Piatkus Books) pairs clear sex-education explanations with exercises, partner prompts, and real-world techniques across 203 pages to improve orgasm, touch, and erotic communication.

Edition on file: 1997 • Piatkus Books • 203 pages • ISBN 9780749915971.

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Why this book now

Decades after its 1997 release, Keesling’s practical workbook-style approach still addresses ongoing gaps in sex education and conversations about mutual pleasure.

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At 203 pages, expect a focused, workbook-like read: skim theory, practice short exercises between sessions with a partner, and return to chapters as needed.

What stands out here

This Piatkus Books edition emphasizes Keesling’s step-by-step exercises and plainspoken voice more than scholarly citation or clinical case studies.

Best way to approach it

Approach Sexual Pleasure as a hands-on guide: read a chapter, try its short exercises alone or with a partner, then revisit techniques that resonated.

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Barbara Keesling’s Sexual Pleasure reframes intimacy with practical exercises and frank guidance for readers seeking better erotic communication and orgasmic awareness.

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