One might think a former Penthouse Forum magazine editor would be in over her head when it came to interpreting the sacred Kama Sutra for contemporary lovers. Surprisingly, Anne Hooper has grasped the subtle, but perhaps more important, messages of India's traditional love manuals. She discourages readers from focusing on straining to achieve the more distorted poses as if they were athletic feats. Instead, she has written a compelling commentary that encourages readers to emphasize pressure points, manners, artistic freedom and, most of all, finding and pursuing a loving sexual relationship rather than an overly choreographed one. Almost every page is illustrated with tasteful photos of nude lovers demonstrating the many sacred positions, while Hooper's text offers suggestions on how to apply the ancient teachings to contemporary lovemaking. --Gail Hudson

2002-05-29 Useful addition to your collection

The pocket size of this book was the first thing that appealed to me. It has clear tasteful photographs for the positions. It's a good refresher course for the adventurous and encouragement for everyone else. It's great just to open it and try whatever you see! There are a couple of really effective positions where intimacy and heightened pleasure can be maintained for the woman. I found most of them realistic. And the traditional emphasis on the sensual: massage, touch, kissing are good reminders...