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A New York Times Bestseller
“Rich in dexterous innuendo, laugh-out-loud humor and illuminating fact. It’s compulsively readable.” ―Los Angeles Times Book Review
In ?Bonk, ?the best-selling author of Stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and insight on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. Can a person think herself to orgasm? Why doesn't Viagra help women-or, for that matter, pandas? Can a dead man get an erection? Is vaginal orgasm a myth? Mary Roach shows us how and why sexual arousal and orgasm-two of the most complex, delightful, and amazing scientific phenomena on earth-can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to make the bedroom a more satisfying place. 16 illustrations
- Sales Rank: #42654 in Books
- Brand: Roach, Mary
- Published on: 2009-04-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.30" h x .90" w x 5.50" l, .55 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 336 pages
Features
From Publishers Weekly
Roach's glimpse into the inner workings of sex, be it the orgasm, erection or even the use of Viagra on animals, is a refreshing and fascinating study. Sandra Burr offers a straightforward, unfiltered reading that captures Roach's sense of humor perfectly. Taking the taboo out of the touchy subject matter and giving listeners an entertaining, unbiased look at sexual intercourse, Burr offers an everyday approach to the hot topic that will appeal to a wide ranging audience.
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From Booklist
*Starred Review* The New Yorker dubbed Roach “the funniest science writer in the country.” OK, maybe there’s not a lot of competition. But even if there were thousands of science-humor writers, she would be the sidesplitting favorite. Of course, she chooses good subjects: cadavers in Stiff (2003), ghosts in Spook (2005), and now a genuinely fertile topic in Bonk. As Roach points out, scientists studying sex are often treated with disdain, as though there is something inherently suspicious about the enterprise. Yet through understanding the anatomy, physiology, and psychology of sexual response, scientists can help us toward greater marital and nonmarital happiness. Such altruistic intentions, which the book shares, aren’t the wellspring of its appeal, however. That lies in the breezy tone in which Roach describes erectile dysfunction among polygamists, penis cameras, relative organ sizes and enhancement devices, and dozens of other titillating subjects. Not to be missed: the martial art of yin diao gung (“genitals hanging kung fu”), monkey sex athletes, and the licensing of porn stars’ genitals for blow-up reproductions. To stay on the ethical side of human-subjects experimentation, Roach offers herself as research subject several times, resulting in some of her best writing. --Patricia Monaghan
Review
“Roach ferrets out basic truths and endless absurd details amid mountains of dry science on her chosen subject. . . . It’s a wonderful read, sprinkled with facts you can quote to amaze your friends.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
“[Mary Roach] is a bold, tenacious, and insatiable reporter. . . . A greatly satisfying romp.” (New York Times Book Review)
“Roll over, Kinsey. Mary Roach has done it again.... Bonk proves that full-bodied research can be riveting.” (O, The The Oprah Magazine)
“Roach is a fearless and witty reporter.” (Wall Street Journal)
“[An] account that is at once revealing―alarmingly so―and very very funny. She studs (forgive me) her journey with a multitude of knee-crossing bits of fact that will enliven bedtime conversation everywhere.” (Erik Larson, author of Devil in the White City)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
I absolutely love this book and I absolutely love Mary Roach
By Joey L.
I absolutely love this book and I absolutely love Mary Roach. It's a great excuse to not only learn but get in a few immature giggles, too. Mary does a great job of using humor to enhance the material of her book instead of overshadowing it. You'll learn so much about a topic many people [ahem] participate in but may not know a lot about. My favorite part was when she discusses an experiment involving sex and an MRI machine. I won't spoil it for you - you'll have to read the book!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
A great read for almost anyone
By DBP
Ok, maybe not for kids. Very enjoyable look at sex and sex research (and researchers) from ancient references to state of the art modern labs. Witty and entertaining, it brought a lot of smiles and giggles. Despite that, it's not a book of sexual humor but a serious look at the physical and psychological aspects of human sexuality, and the research that has and is still going on. I learned so much from this book, and I thought I knew a lot about sex. Great book, highly recommended.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Exhaustive physical science and sociological study of sex. Fascinating but cringe-inducing at times
By HT
We enjoyed listening to Mary Roach being interviewed on Fresh Air about this book so I thought this would be a great foray into my first science book read. I mean really, wouldn't a book about sex be great? Well when you really dive into the details of the various research and clinical work being done it can become kind of "squeamish".
Studying sex is tough. It's difficult to get funding for research because the research boards think you are a pervert and it can be difficult to get good subjects. As Mary Roach says "The laboratory study of sex has never been an easy, safe, or well-paid undertaking. Study by study, the gains may seem small and occasionally silly, but the aggregation of all that has been learned, the lurching tango of academe and popular culture, has led us to a happier place. Hats and pants off to you all." (p 304).
Mary Roach is an exhaustive researcher; she went around the world to cover the topics. The book covers both scientific topics and sociological. I found the sociological aspects to be my favorite. There are some real cringe-worthy moments in the book as when she discusses penile implants. But we do get some insight into what an orgasm; we read about 20 definitions. Who knew it could be so complicated. We also learn why men get stuffy noses when they take Viagra and "how rectal probe electrostimulation came into use as a therapy for muscle spasticity in people with spinal cord injuries". (p 222).
On the sociological side we find that "the best sex going on in Masters and Johnson's lab was the sex being had by the committed gay and lesbian couples. Not because they were practicing special secret homosexual sex techniques, but because they 'took their time.' They lost themselves - in each other, and in sex."(p 300). "Masters points out that the heterosexuals were at a disadvantage, as they do not benefit from what he called 'gender empathy'. Doing unto you partner as you woud do unto yourself only works well when youre gay." (p 302).
I also enjoyed the study of putting many students in a dark room so they can do what they like without the fear of judgement. Couples form. "'People share strong yearnings to be close to each other,' concluded the authors. 'However, social norms make it too costly to express these feelings. '" (Location 3814)
Mary Roach's style reminds me of Calvin Trillin: ironic with a little distance. (Well not too much distance: she and her husband did have sex in an MRI as part of the study). I'll read "Packing for Mars" where I imagine she'll have plenty to say about getting rid of bodily waste.
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