Editorial Review:

The almighty penis (a.k.a. dick, schlong, pecker, rod, tool, johnson, etc.) has long been a major object of adoration, revulsion, ridicule, amazement, joy, pride, and even frustration. But does anyone really, fully understand the penis? Novelist, playwright, and journalist Maggie Paley completely submerged herself in the obsessive world of this most forthright of organs -- from ancient Greece to the modern-day Internet -- for well over a year. She pored over scholarly volumes, anthropology texts, and sex-shop glossies; interviewed sex workers, transsexuals, and phallus connoisseurs of all stripes; attended male strip shows and a Hindu lingam ceremony; visited Web sites where men share masturbation techniques; and even searched out a New York City urologist rumored to be in possession of Napoleon's penis. And, yes, she objectively addresses the big question: "Does size matter?" Along the way, we encounter deliciously entertaining and highly informative chapters on penis worship, fellatio, and men who are famous for their dicks, as well as the penis in art, fashion, literature, films, and much more. This handsomely designed bedside companion, delightfully illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier, virtually erupts with facts, fallacies, fantasies, and amazing adventures, and is the perfect gift for women and men, straight and gay. It's certain to develop classic stature.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Not much here:

I thought this would be an interesting & harmlessly naughty little book my wife would get a kick out of. Unfortunately, the tone was 3rd grade silliness. This topic deserves a much more creative effort.

WOW!!!:

I personally just got done reading this book and I am still shocked by some of the things I learned about my "member." This book holds nothing back and is a tell all about the penis. If you are trying to figure out if you want this book or not your best bet is to get it trust me you will not be let down!!!

Packaged to please.:

A toe curler, an early anniversary gift from my husband...but (sadly) not a pop-up book. --Laurel825

how did this ever get published?:

i don't mean to be rude, but this is not a good book. oh, there are one or two decent facts, but overall there is no CONTENT.

i'm sure ms. paley is a lovely person, and as such, well-meaning... but that doesn't qualify her as a writer, which she most assuredly is NOT.

this book not just weak, it's actually quite lame. is it funny? the only laughs this astonished reader had were at the amateurish attempts at humor. in other words, she tries so darn hard to be funny you just have to laugh...not with... more info

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