Thy Neighbor's Wife
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| Author | Gay Talese |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
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Publication date
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1981, update 2009 |
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| ISBN | 978-0-06-166543-1 |
Thy Neighbor's Wife is a non-fiction book by Gay Talese, published in 1981 and updated in 2009.[1][2]
The book is an exploration of early-1950s sexuality in America, with notable discussion of the free love subculture. It provides a snapshot of liberated pre-AIDS sexual morality.
In preparation for writing the book, Talese had intercourse with his neighbor's wife for several months at clothing-optional resort Sandstone Retreat.[3]
References
External links
- The Life and Loves of Gay Talese: discussion of the work and its author from ABC News.
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