Katie's review
The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)
by Rachel P. Maines
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Katie's review
The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology) by Rachel P. Maines
Katie's review
rating:
I actually didn't even finish this before I had to return it to the library. The subject matter (that doctors used to masturbate women as part of treatment for what was essentially a made-up ailment) is of course fascinating, yet the writing, being part of the Johns Hopkins series in the History of Technology, I suppose, was so, ahem, dry. I was also distracted by the pencil comments of some previous reader, whom I imagined to be a naive undergrad learning for the first time women's place in sexual history. Which is unfair of me! I guess what I'm ultimately saying is that this book told me little I found surprising, which was what I wanted it to do. (Sorry to Edan for failing to find new, juicy facts - but I think you've got it covered.)
I'm interested in this (see my review of The Golden Notebook and the subsequent commentary mayhem). Please report back.
I will! I remember reading (and really liking) your story on this.
Aww...thanks. Please send along expert info as you're reading (maybe I can spice that story up!)
