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Straight

The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality

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Straight

By: Hanne Blank
Narrated by: Fran Tunno
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It's surprising that the term "heterosexuality" is less than 150 years old and that heterosexuality's history has never before been written, given how obsessed we are with it. In Straight, independent scholar Hanne Blank delves deep into the contemporary psyche as well as the historical record to chronicle the realm of heterosexual relations - a subject that is anything but straight and narrow. Consider how Catholic monasticism, the reading of novels, the abolition of slavery, leisure time, divorce, and constipation of the bowels have all at some time been labeled enemies of the heterosexual state.

With an extensive historical scope and plenty of juicy details and examples, Straight provides a fascinating look at the vagaries, schisms, and contradictions of what has so often been perceived as an irreducible fact of nature.

©2011 Hanne Blank (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Americas Gay Studies Gender Studies Human Sexuality LGBTQ+ Studies Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences United States
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Excellent scholarship well explained for lay readers. Powerful cultural analysis of Straightness & it's history.

A compelling, accessible history and commentary.

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Incredibly detailed, rich in facts and examples (at times even overwhelming), impressively researched and knowledgeable, surprising and shocking

Brilliant!

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I really enjoyed the narration and the history is fascinating. Opened my eyes to the history of something I have never even questioned

Informative and entertaining

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