From Library Journal
This revision of the 1978 book Male Sexuality: A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment ( LJ 2/15/78) is comprised of four sections: Introduction, Sexual Reality, Better Sex, and Resolving Problems. The latter two comprise the bulk of the book. Unfortunately, there is inadequate treatment of homosexuality, sexually transmitted diseases (AIDS receives short shrift), and the effects of aging and physical disability on male sexuality. The chapters on the mechanics of the male physical equipment and on how to handle erection problems are very good. Still, better coverage of this topic appears in Richard Sparks's Male Sexual Health: A Couple's Guide (Consumer Reports, 1991) and Irwin Goldstein and Larry Rothstein's The Potent Male: Fact, Fiction, Future ( LJ 6/1/90). Libraries owning either may pass. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 3/1/92.- Del Cain, V.A. Medical Ctr. Lib., Bedford, Mass.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
The old performance model is out, replaced by a new model of sex that emphasizes ``pleasure, closeness, and self- and partner- enhancement''--or so says Oakland therapist Zilbergeld (The Shrinking of America, 1983, etc.). Pleasure takes practice, for doing what comes naturally is no guarantee of good sex, Zilbergeld counsels. Here, good sex is defined as feeling good about yourself, good about your partner, and good about what you're doing. As in Male Sexuality (1978), Zilbergeld includes many exercises--ranging from solo mental activities to practice sessions requiring a willing partner--that he's used regularly in his practice. In addition, he provides suggested scripts that give examples of how to talk to your partner. Zilbergeld examines the fantasy model of sex with some hilarious excerpts from bestselling novels by Harold Robbins, Erica Jong, and others before focusing on the real thing with black-and-white anatomical drawings and charts depicting male and female sexual response. With the basics out of the way, he moves on to his main concern: how to have better sex. The focus is on relationships and communication--becoming a good listener, asserting yourself, expressing yourself, etc. Specific sexual problems are considered, and exercises designed to resolve them are provided. Zilbergeld acknowledges that self-help may not be enough and directs difficult cases to a sex therapist. And lest the next generation have the same hang-ups as the present one, he includes a chapter of advice for fathers on talking to their sons about sex. Takes on tough problems and answers difficult-to-ask questions: comprehensive, forthright, and reassuring. -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Review
"Packed with solid information and sensible advice...A well-rounded picture of the emotional components of male sexuality."--Publisher's Weekly


From the Paperback edition.

L.Lou Paget, author of How to Be a Great Lover
"A must for any woman who wants to better understand male sexuality, and any many who knows there is more to know. In his clear non-judgmental style, Bernie Zilbergald delivers information and shared insights that will touch your heart, occasionally crack you up, and have you see the essence of men and their sexuality with fresh eyes."

Howard Ruppel, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director, Society for the Scientific Study of Sex and Executive Director, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
"Wonderfully comprehensive and helpful ... Presents an exciting new model of human sexuality."

Sandra Leiblum, Ph.D., Co-Director, Sexual Counseling Service, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
"A 'must read' ... The definitive guide to male sexuality."

Richard C. Reznichek, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology, UCLA
"The best and most up-to-date resource for men who want to understand and enjoy their sexuality."

Review
"Packed with solid information and sensible advice...A well-rounded picture of the emotional components of male sexuality."--Publisher's Weekly


From the Paperback edition.

ANNOTATION

The extraordinary successor to the classic Male Sexuality, which has more than 600,000 copies in Bantam mass market print. Unlike other books on sexuality, this guide pulls together the latest information on sexual dysfunction, enhancing pleasure, and improving communication between men and women.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The New Male Sexuality addresses the most urgent questions of men today—and of the women who love them. Bernie Zilbergeld reports findings from his twenty years as a psychologist specializing in human sexuality, as well as those other experts in the field, and shares his own and his clients' experiences. the result is the most comprehensive guide ever to enhancing desire and arousal, focusing on pleasure rather than performance, and keeping sex exciting and fulfilling.

Clear, comprehensive, witty, and refreshingly realistic, The New Male Sexuality is destined to be a classic of the nineties and beyond.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

California psychologist Zilbergeld is likely to raise hackles with his gripe that love has become feminized (``Now men are expected to show love the way women do, by sharing feelings and talking in a personal way''). Nevertheless, this sequel to Male Sexuality (1978), packed with solid information and sensible advice, serves as a helpful antidote to boring, unfulfilling or dysfunctional sex. Zilbergeld contrasts our culture's ``fantasy model of sex,'' which dictates that men be able to function and enjoy without considering their actual needs for relating and sharing. Chapters on boys' growing awareness of sex, keeping the spark alive in relationships, sexual arousal, sex among singles and what fathers should tell their sons help provide a well-rounded picture of the emotional components of male sexuality. (June)

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