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Joy of Sex gets modern makeover: report
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The Observer newspaper is reporting that The Joy of Sex - the groundbreaking 1972 manual that shook up life in the bedroom around the world - has been given a 21st century makeover.

The New Joy of Sex, due out in September, is conceptualised as a modern take on Dr Alex Comfort's original, bringing in new-fangled lovemaking terms and techniques.

Bodypaint, "love maps" and sexual hotspots worth seeking out are included this time.

The head of marketing and publicity for publishers Mitchell Beazley, Jane Smith, says the book has been completely updated.

"But we wanted to ensure that the book does not lose its roots," she said.
"It is, at core, a family reference book. So this new version still includes all that factual information, but many new subjects have been added."

The updated version contains 120 new drawings and photographs.

Out is the original couple illustrated on the cover, with their distinctive, shaggy 1970s hairstyles.

The Joy of Sex has sold 8 million copies since it first hit the shelves.

- AFP

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