Sexual Pleasure
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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.
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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Expect a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. That usually makes for a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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