GOD'S DOODLE. The Life and Times of the Penis.

London: Square Peg, (2012). First edition. Hardcover. "Throughout history man has revered his penis as his 'most precious ornament'". "To possess a penis, Sophocles said, is to be 'chained to a madman'. This book examines the schizophrenic relationship between man and this madman - and the joint relationship this odd couple has with the female sex. In short; the tale of the penis and the ups and downs of history, the macabre and the bloodcurdling, the funny and the sad, distilled from myth, world cultures, religion, literature, science, medicine and contemporary life, all told with mordant wit. 234 pages with index. A fine crisp copy in dust jacket, with two pen markings, highlighting the obvious! Item #13926
ISBN: 9780224095532

Price: $50.00

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