Sexual Healing
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0972456201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the most dignified black church in Oakland to sex-positive small-town Nevada, from the racks of Loehmann's to the skyscraping executive suites of San -Francisco, Sexual Healing is a page-turning comedy of outraged manners, a blistering satire on American gender and race relations, and a sexually frank exploration of what women really want. She is a regular contributor to the Village Voice and MSNBC, among other publications. Jill Nelson, bestselling author of Volunteer Slavery and Straight, No Chaser, has written a steamy and uproarious debut novel that tells the story of Lydia and Acey, two childhood friends who've grown up to become successful midcareer professionals. Jill Nelson unleashes the storytelling abandon that captivated readers of Volunteer Slavery and gives it full rein in what's sure to be one of the hottest books of 2003.Praise for Jill Nelson:"Nelson's voice is boisterous, honest and hilarious."-Terry McMillan"Scalding, candid, mordantly funny."-Boston Globe"Tumultuous, funny and ultimately wrenching. Launching the enterprise is a struggle, but the conflict is just beginning: even as their delighted customer base grows, they face a firestorm of attacks from hostile media, grandstanding church leaders and other outraged parties. But their career success is matched by their romantic and sexual frustrations. And no target is off limits."-Detroit Free PressJill Nelson
Nelson has fun with her mischievous conceit, and there are more than a few hilarious scenes. The novel has its flaws-it's cluttered with secondary characters, and the conceit is stretched perilously thin at times-but it's a great read anyway, and a standout in the genre of African-American popular fiction.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly A brothel for women? Journalist Nelson, the author of several popular nonfiction books (Straight, No Chaser; etc.), offers a ri
AlitaP said Typical romance novel. Had more sexual content that I expected and for me this took away from the story. Did not get past the first few pages. I love Jill Nelson, but this is a typical romance novel.. It's Raining Men! Reminiscent of Kathryn Harvey's 1996 novel Butterfly, author Jill Nelson's highly anticipated novel SEXUAL HEALING is the black woman's retort to sex in the 21st century. Best friends Lydia and Acey's humorous and sometimes unbelievable exploits will have readers in a fit of laughter as they embark to fulfill every woman's . Sex for the 21st Century L.E. Howell Who would have ever thought that women could have such power over their sexual lives. Jill Nelson gives that power to us in "spades". This amusing, erotic, sometimes alarming, always entertaining first novel is a must-read from beginning to end. Ms. Nelson captures the frustration and loneliness of African-American women an