Re: Book Hysteria

Well, I must say that I do love me some Nancy Friday.  It may JUST be "soft porn on paper".  I DO have these books.  The Nancy Friday books are great!  They were a bit controversial in its day (1970's).  When the book was first published in the seventies, it was highly controversial and condemned by leaders of the growing feminist movement. The book contains actual fantasies that real women have had, each one used to illustrate an element of the sexual fantasy. Nancy Friday intended the book to be a reassurance to all women that fantasy is normal and a healthy part of any sexual relationship. My Secret Garden is still controversial in some corners of the world, but its republication and high sales prove that fantasy touches the lives of all women, even those who are still afraid to admit to them. (excerpt from www.bookrags.com)