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A new Joy of Sex for the noughties London February 11, 2008 THE Joy of Sex, the groundbreaking 1972 manual that shook up life in the bedroom around the world, has been given a 21st-century makeover. The New Joy of Sex, out in September, is a modern take on Dr Alex Comfort's original, bringing in new-fangled lovemaking terms and techniques. Body paint, "love maps" and sexual hot spots worth seeking out are included this time, The Observer newspaper reported yesterday. "It has been completely updated," said Jane Smith, head of marketing and publicity for publishers Mitchell Beazley. "But we wanted to ensure that the book does not lose its roots. It is, at core, a family reference book. So this new version still includes all that factual information, but many new subjects have been added." The updated version contains 120 new drawings and photographs. Out have gone the original couple illustrated on the cover, with their distinctive, shaggy 1970s hairstyles. "It is a mixture of photographs and illustration, because you cannot show a photograph of penetrative sex, as it then becomes pornographic," Ms Smith explained. "So readers will see the photograph of a sensual moment, but the actual positions will be illustrated." The Joy of Sex has sold 8 million copies since it first hit the shelves. "The reasons for unfulfilling sexual relations today are different to those that Dr Comfort's first audience experienced," the publisher said of the makeover. AFP
