Life has its private moments, but art knows no boundaries. Writers such as Martin Amis, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Michael Benedikt, Kim Addonizio, Michelle Chalfoun, Armistead Maupin, John Irving, Anne Rice, and Elizabeth Benedict, all of whom contribute to this collection, have described in story, novel, or poem the sometimes funny, sometimes touching, sometimes pathetic moments that confront their characters when dealing with this artifact of contemporary civilization, the condom. Male and female, young and old, straight and gay--their characters reflect the changes in concepts of intimacy, contact, contagion, and death as they are connected with the act of making love. They are some of the most vital subjects confronting our society today. These twenty-eight pieces are often wry, witty commentaries on human foibles, things we might never discuss with a stranger but would love to read about. Here is a collection with a high degree of literary merit as well as a good sense of humor. Getting It On will be published in February 1999 to coincide with National Condom Week. With a literary pedigree as well as a social conscience, this collection is certain to engage, edify, and amuse.

None; Roberson, Mitch, 1966-; Dubner, Julia, 1966-

edited by Mitch Roberson and Julia Dubner

New York: Soho Press

Soho Crime

United States, United States of America

1st ed edition, February 1999

1 edition, April 1, 1999

1st ed, New York, c1999

First Edition, FR, 2003

1st, 2003

xv, 240 pages ; 23 cm
Twenty-nine essays, stories, book excerpts and poems on the subject of condoms. They range from Kim Addonizio's A Brief History of Condoms, to Cathryn Alpert's Condomology in Twelve Easy Lessons, on embarrassing moments associated with their use
Modern love / T. Coraghessan Boyle -- All that talk about 'High-Tech" in the future notwithstanding, why the 21st century might well turn out to be full of a whole lot of clumsy people! / Michael Benedikt -- Excerpt from Babycakes: Campmates / Armistead Maupin -- Condoms, then and now / William Matthews -- A brief history of condoms / Kim Addonizio -- Excerpt from Roustabout: How I pay / Michelle Chalfoun -- Flush / William Feustle -- Excerpt from The world according to Garp: Graduation / John Irving -- Buying stock / Denise Duhamel -- On the narrow side / Hester Kaplan -- Condomology in twelve easy lessons / Cathryn Alpert -- For the relief of unbearable urges / Nathan Englander -- Protection / Gregg Shapiro -- Excerpt from The Rachel papers: Eleven ten: The Rachel papers, volume two / Martin Amis -- The condom tree / Chase Twichell -- The condom / Philip Dacey -- Excerpt from A disturbance in one place: Brooklyn Ts / Binnie Kirshenbaum -- Condom / April Lindner -- Safety speech / Cynthia Baughman -- Condoms / Ronald Wallace -- Excerpt from The tale of the body thief / Anne Rice -- Joy / Elizabeth Benedict -- Conveniences / Ewing Campbell -- Since '81 / Alison Stone -- Devices / James Seay -- Excerpts from Praise / Andrew McGahan -- Roberta says the world has gone to plastic / Martha Elizabeth -- We didn't / Stuart Dybek -- In terms / Albert Goldbarth
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"The contributors to this anthology describe in story, novel, or poem the sometimes touching, sometimes funny moments that confront men and women when dealing with this artifact of contemporary civilization, the condom. With a literary pedigree and a social conscience, this collection is certain to engage, edify and amuse."--BOOK JACKET.

2023-06-28