A Common Pornography

Author : Kevin Sampsell
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061966118

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A Common Pornography by Kevin Sampsell Pdf

“For beauty, honesty, sheer weirdness, and a haunting evocation of place, Kevin Sampsell is my favorite Oregon writer. Ken Kesey, Chuck Palahniuk—make some room on the shelf.”—Sean Wilsey, author of Oh the Glory of it All Kevin Sampsell’s A Common Pornography is a memoir, told in vignettes, that captures the history of one dysfunctional American family. An extension of a 2003 “memory experiment” of the same name, A Common Pornography weaves recollections of small-town youth with darker threads from his family’s story, including incest, madness, betrayal, and death. A regular contributor to Dave Egger’s The Believer and McSweeney’s, Sampsell has written “the kind of book where you want to thank the author for helping you feel less alone with being alive” (Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! and The Double Life is Twice as Good).

Author : Pamela Paul
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781429900799

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Pornified by Pamela Paul Pdf

"Strips porn of its culture-war claptrap . . . Pornified may stand as a Kinsey Report for our time."—San Francisco Chronicle Porn in America is everywhere—not just in cybersex and Playboy but in popular video games, advice columns, and reality television shows, and on the bestseller lists. Even more striking, as porn has become affordable, accessible, and anonymous, it has become increasingly acceptable—and a big part of the personal lives of many men and women. In this controversial and critically acclaimed book, Pamela Paul argues that as porn becomes more pervasive, it is destroying our marriages and families as well as distorting our children's ideas of sex and sexuality. Based on more than one hundred interviews and a nationally representative poll, Pornified exposes how porn has infiltrated our lives, from the wife agonizing over the late-night hours her husband spends on porn Web sites to the parents stunned to learn their twelve-year-old son has seen a hardcore porn film. Pornified is an insightful, shocking, and important investigation into the costs and consequences of pornography for our families and our culture.

Author : Robie H. Harris
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536216127

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It's Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris Pdf

Fully and fearlessly updated, this vital new edition of the acclaimed book on sex, sexuality, bodies, and puberty deserves a spot in every family’s library. With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It’s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refreshed art. Updates include: * A shift to gender-neutral vocabulary throughout * An expansion on LGBTQIA topics, gender identity, sex, and sexuality—making this a sexual health book for all readers * Coverage of recent advances in methods of sexual safety and contraception with corresponding illustrations * A revised section on abortion, including developments in the shifting politics and legislation as well as an accurate, honest overview * A sensitive and detailed expansion on the topics of sexual abuse, the importance of consent, and destigmatizing HIV/AIDS * A modern understanding of social media and the internet that tackles rapidly changing technology to highlight its benefits and pitfalls and ways to stay safe online Inclusive and accessible, this newest edition of It’s Perfectly Normal provides young people with the knowledge and vocabulary they need to understand their bodies, relationships, and identities in order to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.

Author : William M. Struthers
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781458765550

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Wired for Intimacy by William M. Struthers Pdf

Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help. In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers explains how pornography affects the male brain and what we can do about it. Because we are embodied beings, viewing pornography changes how the brain works, how we form memories and make attachments. By better understanding the biological realities of our sexual development, we can cultivate healthier sexual perspectives and interpersonal relationships. Struthers exposes false assumptions and casts a vision for a redeemed masculinity, showing how our sexual longings can actually propel us toward sanctification and holiness in our bodies. With insights for both married and single men alike, this book offers hope for freedom from pornography.

Author : Jesse Andrews
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781613123065

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Pdf

The New York Times bestseller that inspired the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film. The funniest book you’ll ever read about death. It is a universally acknowledged truth that high school sucks. But on the first day of his senior year, Greg Gaines thinks he’s figured it out. The answer to the basic existential question: How is it possible to exist in a place that sucks so bad? His strategy: remain at the periphery at all times. Keep an insanely low profile. Make mediocre films with the one person who is even sort of his friend, Earl. This plan works for exactly eight hours. Then Greg’s mom forces him to become friends with a girl who has cancer. This brings about the destruction of Greg’s entire life. “Mr. Andrews’ often hilarious teen dialogue is utterly convincing, and his characters are compelling. Greg’s random sense of humor, terrible self-esteem and general lack of self-awareness all ring true. Like many YA authors, Mr. Andrews blends humor and pathos with true skill, but he steers clear of tricky resolutions and overt life lessons, favoring incremental understanding and growth.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “One need only look at the chapter titles (‘Let’s Just Get This Embarrassing Chapter Out of the Way’) to know that this is one funny book.” —Booklist (starred review) “Though this novel begs inevitable thematic comparisons to John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, it stands on its own in inventiveness, humor and heart.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Author : Mike Jermaine Howe
Publisher : Jstone Publishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Breaking Free: Conquering Porn Addiction and the Grip of Pornography by Mike Jermaine Howe Pdf

"Breaking Free" offers a comprehensive and insightful guide for individuals seeking to overcome the grip of pornography. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, this book delves deep into the psychological, emotional, and social facets of porn addiction. It combines the latest research with practical strategies, real-life stories, and expert advice to provide a roadmap for recovery. Readers will find a detailed exploration of various therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and innovative mindfulness techniques, each offering unique benefits in the journey toward healing. The book also addresses the crucial role of building a supportive environment, managing triggers, and fostering personal growth and development through new hobbies and interests. "Breaking Free" is more than just a resource—it's a companion for those looking to reclaim their lives from addiction. It empowers individuals with the tools they need to create lasting change and achieve a healthy, fulfilling life beyond pornography.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Child pornography
ISBN : UOM:39015013335420

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Computer Pornograph [i.e. Pornography] and Child Exploitation Prevention Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice Pdf

Author : Kevin Sampsell
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935639701

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This Is Between Us by Kevin Sampsell Pdf

This Is Between Us, Kevin Sampsell's utterly engrossing debut novel, is a confessional tale of love between two resilient people who have staked their hearts on each other. Chronicling five years of a troubled romance, This Is Between Us offers an intimate view of one couple’s struggle—from the illicit beginnings of sexual obsession to the fragile architecture of a pieced-together family. Full of sweet moments, emotional time bombs, unexpected humor, and blunt sexuality, the daily life of this man and woman, both recently divorced, with children and baggage in tow, emerges in all of its complexity. In this utterly engrossing debut novel, Kevin Sampsell delivers a confessional tale of love between two resilient people who have staked their hearts on each other.

Author : Tristan Taormino,Constance Penley,Celine Shimizu,Mireille Miller-Young
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781558618183

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The Feminist Porn Book by Tristan Taormino,Constance Penley,Celine Shimizu,Mireille Miller-Young Pdf

The Feminist Porn Book celebrates the power of desire, turning the spotlight on an industry where feminism is thriving.

Author : United States. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Erotica
ISBN : MINN:31951D01129128T

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The Report of the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography by United States. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography Pdf

Author : Joanna Ruocco
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Animals
ISBN : 0982541635

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Man's Companions by Joanna Ruocco Pdf

Fiction. For the characters in MAN'S COMPANIONS, the self is a degraded version of someone else. Fantasy is stymied by performance anxiety. Delayed gratification phones in a last-minute cancellation. The fictions in this collection are mongrel, troubling the genus of story with miscegenations and mutations, and at the heart of the book is the figure of the anima non grata, the unwanted woman, a degraded version of man. Using language by turns digressive, obsessive, overblown, romantic, fickle, and mundane, MAN'S COMPANIONS manipulates feminine tropes and finds a kind of joyous liberty in its proliferation of thwarted affairs and awkward interludes.

Author : Maia Kobabe
Publisher : Oni Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1637150725

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Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition by Maia Kobabe Pdf

2020 ALA Alex Award Winner 2020 Stonewall — Israel Fishman Non-fiction Award Honor Book In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia’s intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears. Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity—what it means and how to think about it—for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere. This special deluxe hardcover edition of Gender Queer features a brand-new cover, exclusive art and sketches, and a TK from creator Maia Kobabe.

Author : United States. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Censorship
ISBN : IND:30000056998820

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The Report of the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography by United States. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography Pdf

Author : Helen Hester
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438449616

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Beyond Explicit by Helen Hester Pdf

Develops a novel characterization of the pornographic as a cultural concept. This original contribution to porn studies aims to interrogate previously untheorized changes in contemporary understandings of the pornographic. Helen Hester argues that the words “porn” and “pornographic” are currently being applied to an ever-expanding range of material and that this change in language usage reflects a wider shift in perception. She suggests that we are witnessing a seemingly paradoxical move away from sex within contemporary understandings of porn, as a range of other factors come to influence the concept. Using examples from media, literature, and culture, and discussing the rise of notions such as “torture porn” and “misery porn,” Hester’s argument ranges from sexually explicit German novels and British policy documents to a discussion of the differences between European and American editions of pornographic films. She concludes that four factors in particular—transgression, intensity, prurience, and authenticity—can be seen to influence the way that we think about porn.

Author : Gail Dines,Bob Jensen,Ann Russo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135251000

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Pornography by Gail Dines,Bob Jensen,Ann Russo Pdf

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.