&quot;Engrossing and provocative.&quot; Library Journal<br><br>Bestselling author Gay Talese's exploration into the hidden and changing sex lives of Americans from all walks of life shocked the world when it was first published in 1981. Now considered a classic, this fascinating personal oddysey and revealing public reflection on American sexuality changed the way Americans looked at themselves and one another.<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>