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  • The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality
  • Written by: Hanne Blank
  • Narrated by: Fran Tunno
  • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Written by: Hanne Blank
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Publisher's Summary

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.
Gender Issues LGBTQ+ Studies Human Sexuality United States
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I loved this book. It is my favourite book. Awesome experience listening to it. :) Amazing book.

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