Anal Pleasure & Health: A Guide for Men and Women

by Jack Morin

The only book to promote psychological and physical well-being in the practice of anal sexuality for women and men."

Genres: Sexuality, Nonfiction, Relationships, Health, How To, NSFW, Psychology

275 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1980

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book feels like one of the great life-hacks of health and wellness. That's all I got. Its techniques can apply as life lessons or keys to general wellness, mindfulness, awareness of body, yada yada yada. But the fact that it hones in on the most fearful, taboo part with a casual audacity is extraordinary. So, dive right in, learn plenty, and find that inner peace. Wonderfully written with TONS of resources about non-sexual anal health and non-sexual wellness. Not just a buttbook, but a handbook as well. And, in some chapters, a hand-in-butt-book.

So good, so useful, and great to go back to. A true treasure.

[HeavyReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book is so great!

First of all, as the title implies, this book is NOT just about anal intercourse or other forms of anal sex. It is about anal pleasure and health. Most of us only think of our anuses when there is a problem, but this book teaches folks how to care for their anuses in order to cure and prevent problems.

This book is for you if

you already have anal problems

you want to make sure you don't develop anal problems

you are interested in pleasuring your own anus

you are interested in pleasuring someone else's anus

you are interested in engaging in (giving or receiving) anal intercourse.

Make this your butt bible, and you can't go wrong.

Highly recommended!

[Incredulous Harrumpherous · Rating 5 out of 5]

The absolute best comprehensive guide on the matter. Enjoy responsibly.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Billy from chapter four says it best: "Since I've started paying attention to my anus, I've developed a 'buddy, buddy' feeling about it. It's the last part of my body I've gotten to know. My connection with myself is now more complete."

[Mikey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This dated resource for all things anal was an unexpectedly comforting find. So much of the contemporary information about this topic is written in a manner that is trying too hard to be quirky or funny and in the process becomes banal and even vulgar. What I appreciated about this is that it respected its audience. The illustrations within were informative, not cutesy. I find myself drawn to older works published in times when their content was actually highly controversial and somewhat daring. This is not only because their authors had to be quite serious and determined but because there's a quiet thrill of excitement in them. Overall though, this was definitely a bit weird and on the touchy-feely new-age side. In a way I appreciated it because it handled the topic of anal sex with a great deal of sensitivity and openness usually only given to (at least at the time) issues around traditional and exclusively heterosexual practices. In another way it was over the top with an overextended emotionality disguised as depth and a spiritualized sentimentality which I found borderline creepy. Morin's approach of mixing sensuality with health was interesting but verged on the strange at times, as he recommended everyone get to quite intimately know their anus regardless of any erotic attachment to it. However, after a childhood of abstinence only education it was kind of nice to discover this as an adult and despite its oddness I was comforted by its gentle and self-affirming approach.

[Adi]

Learned a lot.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is so good! I learned a lot about my butthole, would recommend the book to everyone with some caveats (i.e., it is quite cisnormative, people with penises and testicles are described with male pronouns and vice versa). It starts with a long, interesting and useful section about anal health and awareness and is worth the read for this part alone, even if you're not interested in the 'anal pleasure' part of the title. But that part is great, too. I have never really enjoyed anal penetration and decided long ago that anal sex just wasn't my thing, but I have been working through Morin's exercises and, well, I am reconsidering.

[David Langrock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely practical guidance about a topic that is sadly so taboo. Moris' approach is so plain-spoken and direct, it is hard to imagine a better foil to those irrational misgivings so many have about assholes.

[Gary Rhoades · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took me awhile to get to the end.

[Peter Neiger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide and definitely a book I will return to in the future when I'm not on a bike tour and can more actively participate with the exercises.

[August · Rating 4 out of 5]

rather vulger. made me sceared about butts

[Brenda Brewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reference book.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow. this book talks about the subject in depth. dated, but still worth checking out. on a side note, it can be found at the brooklyn college library in the child abuse section(?!?). curious.

[Kristina Kopnisky · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to have anal sex you should read this book. Good advice without making the entire idea a turn off.

[Selheqardi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Christine "Monkey" · Rating 5 out of 5]

Think beyond the title. This book had A LOT to offer with self awareness and self care. The psychology of the mind beyond the basics of just a "hole". It really connected psychologically. GREAT read!

[L.L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Szerszego opisu nie będzie, bo skasowałem książkę z komórki zanim zdążyłem zajrzeć w zaznaczenia, zapomniałem - w sumie szkoda, miałem kilka zakładek (ale chyba nic specjalnie ciekawego do przytoczenia w recenzji). Więc tylko krótko: książka w porządku, tytuł hmm... tytuł oryginału jednak brzmi nieco inaczej ;) (ale w sumie to rzeczywiście akcent jest raczej postawiony na przyjemność bardziej niż na aspekty medyczne, a ze wstępu wynikało że będzie inaczej).

(czytana: 4-24.04.2019)
4,5/5

[Sean Stephenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talk about a taboo topic, however, incredibly informative. This book is so well researched and professionally presented. I learned so much and have appreciated learning the material.

[Yinzadi]

Read online here.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book's focus on a body connected mindfulness led me to foster feelings of transcendental joy and compassion. Woyoy!

[Davied Lubinson]

（Listening Length 9 hours）

[Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I guess I am tempted not to publish a review because of worries about what someone else would think, but that silence only feeds the anal taboo that this book discusses at length. This book, despite its typos, is loaded with valuable information and advice.

[Antonio Capurro · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to learn how to enjoy new pleasures.