Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices
Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices is a reference book written by Brenda Love
, first published in 1992, and having since had various republications.
, many of which are either uncommon or regarded as taboo in many cultures. Many of the topics covered are related to paraphilia
of various kinds. The book includes over 700 entries and 150 illustrations.
The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices is the only mainstream
reference available on many of these topic
s. It has also been published in Spanish
, Portuguese, Japanese, German and French
.
Brenda Love
Brenda Love, Ph.D., is an American writer, international lecturer and sexologist. She is a leading authority on paraphilias, fetishes, sadomasochism and unusual sex practices...
, first published in 1992, and having since had various republications.
Description
The book describes a huge number of human sexual practicesHuman sexual behavior
Human sexual activities or human sexual practices or human sexual behavior refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. People engage in a variety of sexual acts from time to time, and for a wide variety of reasons...
, many of which are either uncommon or regarded as taboo in many cultures. Many of the topics covered are related to paraphilia
Paraphilia
Paraphilia is a biomedical term used to describe sexual arousal to objects, situations, or individuals that are not part of normative stimulation and that may cause distress or serious problems for the paraphiliac or persons associated with him or her...
of various kinds. The book includes over 700 entries and 150 illustrations.
The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices is the only mainstream
Mainstream
Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct....
reference available on many of these topic
Topic
Topic or Topicality may refer to:* Topic , what is being talked about* Topic * Topic , a brand of confectionery bar* Topics , a work by Aristotle* Topical, a medication applied to body surfaces...
s. It has also been published in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Portuguese, Japanese, German and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.