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PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-101468312030

ISBN-139781468312034

eBay Product ID (ePID)237479341

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Book TitleWatching Porn : and Other Confessions of an Adult Entertainment Journalist

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWomen, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, General, Journalism, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Pornography

Publication Year2017

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorLynsey G

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Reviews"A young, vivacious, sexually-repressed feminist gets a job watching porn. Hijinks ensue . . . Lynsey G.'s wry, informed and nonjudgmental writing about pornography, and the adult industry is a breath of fresh air, cleverly portrayed by a writer who once generated euphemisms for pneumatic breasts. Her book deals equally and fairly with the erotic, the morally challenging, and the business sides of the adult film market, inviting readers along on her adventures through slippery movies, sexy parties and society's conflicted relationship with sex on camera. Along the way, Lynsey takes a "rock hard" sledgehammer to most misinformed assumptions and biases against one of humanity's oldest art forms--pornography. Watching Porn is a valuable and insightful contribution to our ongoing dialogue about the role that porn holds in society today, and what role we believe it should hold, in a responsible and ethical formulation of modern sexuality.", Lynsey offers a deeply personal and highly readable perspective of a porn fan who is critical of the genre, mixed with the insights of an industry insider. She documents and dissects the issues facing today's porn industry from a sex positive perspective, determined to look at all aspects of a complicated business without perpetuating stigma or the usual anti-porn hysteria. She contrasts her experiences of 'mainstream' US pornography with the growth of the feminist/ethical porn industry and does a superb job of examining the diverse philosophies of fucking within this business. Watching Porn is a much needed view of the diversity of pornography today., Watching Porn is a feminist's trip down the rabbit hole through a rapidly changing, surreal wonderland. Get your girlfriends together and discuss this book over a bottle of wine., "A young, vivacious, sexually-repressed feminist gets a job watching porn. Hijinks ensue . . . Lynsey G.'s wry, informed and nonjudgmental writing about pornography, and the adult industry is a breath of fresh air, cleverly portrayed by a writer who once generated euphemisms for pneumatic breasts. Her book deals equally and fairly with the erotic, the morally challenging, and the business sides of the adult film market, inviting readers along on her adventures through slippery movies, sexy parties and society's conflicted relationship with sex on camera. Along the way, Lynsey takes a "rock hard" sledgehammer to most misinformed assumptions and biases against one of humanity's oldest art forms--pornography. Watching Porn is a valuable and insightful contribution to our ongoing dialogue about the role that porn holds in society today, and what role we believe it should hold, in a responsible and ethical formulation of modern sexuality.", All of you . . . buy Lynsey's book and then read it--very publicly! On the subway! Anywhere! So the word 'porn' gets out there and people are a lot more comfortable with it!, Watching Porn is a humorous, thought-provoking account of five prolific years in Lynsey's porn journalism career . . . [and] a kaleidoscope of broader themes: the impact the Internet has had on the industry; the paradoxical divide between gay and straight porn; and the revolutionary genres of queer and feminist porn., Easily the most charmingly informative book on the porn industry, Watching Porn fills a unique literary gap in the Porn Studies canon. Through it, she tackles some of the current industry discussions: What is feminist porn? What are ethical considerations on set? Why is there a debate about condoms? This is a book I can refer to all the journalists and students seeking to understand this elusive and oft misunderstood film genre., Lynsey offers a deeply personal and highly readable perspective of a porn fan who is critical of the genre, mixed with the insights of an industry insider. She documents and dissects the issues facing today's porn industry from a sex positive perspective, determined to look at all aspects of a complicated business without perpetuating stigma or the usual anti-porn hysteria. She contrasts her experiences of 'mainstream' US pornography with the growth of the feminist/ethical porn industry and does a superb job of examining the diverse philosophies of fucking within this business. Watching Porn is a much needed view of the diversity of pornography today., Watching Porn is a humorous, thought-provoking account of five prolific years in Lynsey's porn journalism career . . . [and] a kaleidoscope of broader themes: the impact the Internet has had on the industry; the paradoxical divide between gay and straight porn; and the revolutionary genres of queer and feminist porn., Easily the most charmingly informative book on the porn industry, Watching Porn fills a unique literary gap in the Porn Studies canon. Through it, she tackles some of the current industry discussions: What is feminist porn? What are ethical considerations on set? Why is there a debate about condoms? This is a book I can refer to all the journalists and students seeking to understand this elusive and oft misunderstood film genre., Enticing . . . Lynsey G. deconstructs the medium and its global fanfare, exploring how people enjoy, and often simultaneously deny, smut. Hers is a project laden with humor, incisive insights, and titillating, winking bawdiness. . . . [A] provocative feminist commentary., Approaching the subject as an enthusiast herself, Lynsey G. has an unfailing sense of what about porn makes us hot . . . even, or sometimes especially, when we think that it shouldn't. Watching Porn is an engaging romp behind-the-scenes with a ribald guide, exploring the many ways porn reflects and shapes our desires, and giving a longing look at what it could be in the future., LynseyG. is an intrepid explorer, boldly going where few reporters have gone withsuch a critical eye: deep inside the real world of commercial sex. She findsthe charm in the obscene, the humor in the lurid, and makes you wonder why youwere ever scared of porn in the first place., G. positions her book in part as cultural analysis of pornography's complicated but inextricable relationship to social movements like feminist and queer visibility . . . Marvelous., Approaching the subject as an enthusiast herself, Lynsey G. has an unfailing sense of what about porn makes us hot . . . even, or sometimes especially, when we think that it shouldn't. Watching Porn is an engaging romp behind-the-scenes with a ribald guide, exploring the many ways porn reflects and shapes our desires, and giving a longing look at what it could be in the future., Watching Porn is a feminist's trip down the rabbit hole through a rapidly changing, surreal wonderland. Get your girlfriends together and discuss this book over a bottle of wine., While written as a memoir, Watching Porn also operates on another level as cultural analysis and explores how challenging it can be for women to function in the world's most provocative, triggering and debated industry--and one that has historically marginalized them.

SynopsisWinner of the gold medal IPPY Award in sexuality/relationshipsOne feminist's candid account of her unexpected adventure in the world of porn journalism, and her discovery of an industry that is more nuanced than she ever imagined, Lynsey G. never imagined that she would ever work in porn, but at 24 years old, with a degree in English literature and an empty bank account, she found herself reviewing the film East Coast ASSault for an adult magazine in New York City. One interview later and it was official: she was a porn journalist. The job was supposed to be temporary--just a paycheck until she could spark her legitimate writing career--but she loved it and spent nearly a decade describing the nuances of money shots and the effectiveness of sex toys. As both a porn consumer and a porn critic, she was not quite an insider, not quite an outsider, but came to know the industry intimately. She found it so fascinating that she co-founded WHACK Magazine . Finally, she had a platform to voice her thoughts and observations of the adult film world, as well as educate the rest of us about what really goes on behind the scenes. Eventually, Lynsey was thrust back into the "real" world, but not before realizing that one of the most diverse and nebulous--and profitable--industries on the planet isn't so quite as different from the rest of the world as she thought. Tantalizing, eye-opening, and witty, Watching Porn is a provocative book about an average girl's foray into the porn industry and the people who make it what it is, both in front of and behind the camera., Lynsey G. never imagined that she would ever work in porn, but at 24 years old, with a degree in English literature and an empty bank account, she found herself reviewing the film East Coast ASSault for an adult magazine in New York City. One interview later and it was official: she was a porn journalist. The job was supposed to be temporary--just a paycheck until she could spark her legitimate writing career--but she loved it and spent nearly a decade describing the nuances of money shots and the effectiveness of sex toys. As both a porn consumer and a porn critic, she was not quite an insider, not quite an outsider, but came to know the industry intimately.She found it so fascinating that she co-founded WHACK Magazine. Finally, she had a platform to voice her thoughts and observations of the adult film world, as well as educate the rest of us about what really goes on behind the scenes. Eventually, Lynsey was thrust back into the "real" world, but not before realizing that one of the most diverse and nebulous--and profitable--industries on the planet isn't so quite as different from the rest of the world as she thought. Tantalizing, eye-opening, and witty, Watching Porn is a provocative book about an average girl's foray into the porn industry and the people who make it what it is, both in front of and behind the camera., Lynsey G. never imagined that she would ever work in porn, but at 24 years old, with a degree in English literature and an empty bank account, she found herself reviewing the film East Coast ASSault for an adult magazine in New York City. One interview later and it was official: she was a porn journalist. The job was supposed to be temporary--just a paycheck until she could spark her legitimate writing career--but she loved it and spent nearly a decade describing the nuances of money shots and the effectiveness of sex toys. As both a porn consumer and a porn critic, she was not quite an insider, not quite an outsider, but came to know the industry intimately.She found it so fascinating that she co-founded WHACK! Magazine. Finally, she had a platform to voice her thoughts and observations of the adult film world, as well as educate the rest of us about what really goes on behind the scenes. Eventually, Lynsey was thrust back into the "real" world, but not before realizing that one of the most diverse and nebulous--and profitable--industries on the planet isn't so quite as different from the rest of the world as she thought. Tantalizing, eye-opening, and witty, Watching Porn is a provocative book about an average girl's foray into the porn industry and the people who make it what it is, both in front of and behind the camera.