Are we thinking too much about sex? We are simply thinking about it in the wrong way. This is what Alain de Botton asserts in this thorough and profoundly honest book, written to guide us through the intimate and fascinating - albeit often confusing and challenging - experience known as sex.

Few of us are used to feeling absolutely certain about the subject of sex, while what we are supposed to feel rarely matches reality. Covering topics that include lust, fetishism, infidelity, and pornography, Alain de Botton articulates the dilemmas of modern sexuality, offering insightful and comforting commentary to help us think deeper and more wisely about the sex we have or do not have.

The insightful warmth of de Botton's writing makes even the most thorny topics accessible. And this without compromise and without losing a moment of its playful humor. "Clear, smart, and enjoyable." (The New York Times)