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Mae West on Sex, Health, and ESP
Mae West's wit and wiles and her equally devastating commonsense here combine to give us an insight into living, loving and the other side.
She's been called the Queen of Vamp and Camp, the Big Ben of the hour-glass figure, the Statue of Libido. She has spent a lifetime in revolt against petty censorship and mealy-mouthed moralising. Uniquely endowed to talk about sex and sexuality, in her new book she shows how sexual energy can be harnessed and put to work.
Continuing good health has enabled her scintillating career to flourish for so long, and now she reveals for the first time the secrets of her diet and regime. Many of her career and personal decisions have been taken as the result of her psychic gifts, and her advice on how to cultivate and trust such extra-sensory perceptions makes fascinating reading. As the lady says, 'A happy medium is good to find.'
She concludes with a summary of her special philosophy, including these tenets of faith:
* A man in the house is worth two in the street
* There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out
* If man is by nature a sexual animal, I've always had my special pets
* A lady may let her hair down as long as the gentleman stands up
* As far as social matters go, I've been in Who's Who and I know what's what
She's been called the Queen of Vamp and Camp, the Big Ben of the hour-glass figure, the Statue of Libido. She has spent a lifetime in revolt against petty censorship and mealy-mouthed moralising. Uniquely endowed to talk about sex and sexuality, in her new book she shows how sexual energy can be harnessed and put to work.
Continuing good health has enabled her scintillating career to flourish for so long, and now she reveals for the first time the secrets of her diet and regime. Many of her career and personal decisions have been taken as the result of her psychic gifts, and her advice on how to cultivate and trust such extra-sensory perceptions makes fascinating reading. As the lady says, 'A happy medium is good to find.'
She concludes with a summary of her special philosophy, including these tenets of faith:
* A man in the house is worth two in the street
* There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out
* If man is by nature a sexual animal, I've always had my special pets
* A lady may let her hair down as long as the gentleman stands up
* As far as social matters go, I've been in Who's Who and I know what's what
- GenresBiographyNonfiction
237 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1975
About the author
Mae West
31 books1,233 followersMae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.
Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship.
When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums.
Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship.
When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums.
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January 17, 2021
Mae West on Sex, Health & ESP is filled with advice, anecdotes and Mae West’s signature wit. Although it was published in 1975, 45 years later it shows how Mae West was still ahead of her time. As an actress, performer and woman, this book was so inspiring to read.
Unfortunately it’s very hard to get hold of (this was a very lucky charity shop find for an absolute steal). So if you do stumble upon a copy, purchase it immediately.
Unfortunately it’s very hard to get hold of (this was a very lucky charity shop find for an absolute steal). So if you do stumble upon a copy, purchase it immediately.
August 16, 2020
What a privilege to look inside the mind of an icon. Fun and surprising, although a little dated (unsurprisingly), worth the price of admission. The only problem with reading this is that so much of what she said is immortalised, it lacks the kick coming off the page. The appendix is also really dry after such a wild romp.
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