The first edition of this book was published in 1998, titled
When the Earth Moves: Women and Orgasm. This new
edition is (according to the author) "shorter" (perhaps
meaning more concise), with more illustrations and an
easier-to-read format.
The book purports to break through the invisible barriers
(put in place by some vague societal agency) we didn't even
realize were there and offer freedom to self-define what a
healthy sexuality means for each of us, as individuals,
without necessarily referencing a "norm."
"...there is no standard of normality to which you, or anyone
else, ought to adhere to."
A brief sampling of the first few chapters includes:
Chapter 1: Sexual Play
Communication, Laughter and acceptance of diversity
Chapter 2: What Works, What Doesn't and Why
An extremely detailed anatomy lesson
-What some like, some don't. More exploration of the
varieties of sensation.
Chapter 3: The Physical Experience of Orgasm.
Freud and why he was full of hooey. And that Masters and
Johnson still had something to learn.
Variety among women, and regarding the same woman.
Chapter 4: The Energetic Experience of Orgasm
-The non-physical components of orgasm.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ORGASM FOR WOMEN is an extremely
detailed exploration of its topic, chock full of info and
yet reads as somewhat dated in attitude. Despite its rewrite
it still carries an ephemeral banner of "womanhood" more
often waved more than a decade ago when the first
incarnation was published. Is this a bad thing? No, not
really but it does mean those impatient with the issues that
were new and raw in 1998 have the shadows of reactionary
prose overlaying a great deal solid and useful information.
Is it worth buying? Absolutely.
Owning our desires should be neither embarrassing nor
uncomfortable. Nor should they be subject to anyone else's
moral judgment of what is right or wrong, good or bad,
normal or abnormal. Combining communication and information
is the key. By shrugging off the taboos against talking
about our preferences and experiences when we're being
sexual, we will take the first and most important steps
toward ensuring our own fulfillment.
The Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women is an unflinchingly
honest, responsible, and thoroughly comprehensive
exploration of female sexuality. Topics include: The
physical types of orgasm, such as electrical, flying,
pounding, deep, waves, and blips; orgasm as an emotional
release; the "elusive orgasm" and why some women have
difficulty having one; how often we fake them and why;
masturbation; multiple orgasms; the male-female dichotomy;
penetration and the G-spot; defining the erotic; and the joy
of sex toys.
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