THE JOY OF SEXUS

Astonishing true tales of love and sex in long-ago Greece and Rome.

León goes far beyond what we think we know about sex in ancient times, taking readers on a randy tour of aphrodisiacs and anti-aphrodisiacs (the reverse Viagra), contraception, nymphomania, bisexuality, cross-dressing and gender-bending, running the gamut from the erotic doings of Greek and Roman gods and goddesses to the stinging price of long-ago adultery. Just as she’s done in Working IX to V and How to Mellify a Corpse, León sheds a very humorous light on the little known quirks of history. Vicki León calls the central coast of California home but returns often to her Mediterranean sources. Having honed her research skills by unearthing nine hundred achievers for her Uppity Women series of books, she's delved deeply into the ancient world with Working IX to V, How to Mellify a Corpse, and, of course, The Joy of Sexus.