The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this " audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love" (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780679761839
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Date: 02-21-1995
Pages: 384
Product Dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)
About the Author
Diane Ackerman has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in addition to garnering many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestselling The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. She lives in Ithaca, New York.