Difference between revisions of "Asexuality in non-fiction"
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| ''Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism'' || Donna Williams || The biography of a successful autistic woman, describing her asexuality towards the end. || English | | ''Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism'' || Donna Williams || The biography of a successful autistic woman, describing her asexuality towards the end. || English | ||
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| − | | ''A History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi and Cher'' || Elizabeth Abbott || | + | | ''A History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi and Cher'' || Elizabeth Abbott || “A look at celibacy traces the history of the phenomenon through the ages, from ancient times to the present day, and profiles many avowed celibates, including Joan of Arc and Sir Isaac Newton.” Note: Asexuality is not outwardly mentioned but is applied || English |
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| − | | ''Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present'' || Lillian Faderman || | + | | ''Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present'' || Lillian Faderman || “A classic of its kind, this fascinating cultural history draws on everything from private correspondence to pornography to explore five hundred years of friendship and love between women. Surpassing the Love of Men throws a new light on shifting theories of female sexuality and the changing status of women over the centuries.” || English |
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| − | | ''L'amour sans le faire : Comment vivre sans libido dans un monde où le sexe est partout?'' || Geraldine Levi Rich Jones || A book about [[nonlibidoism]] by the founder of the Official Nonlibidoism Society. || French | + | | ''L'amour sans le faire : Comment vivre sans libido dans un monde où le sexe est partout?'' || Geraldine Levi Rich Jones || “Be devoid of libido does not mean do not know how to love. This means not having sex drive. It is a fact, a genetic predisposition. Not a mental block or consequence of abuse, a disappointment or trauma.” A book about [[nonlibidoism]] by the founder of the Official Nonlibidoism Society. || French |
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| ''Boston Marriages: Romantic But Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians'' || Esther D. Rothblum & Kathleen A. Brehony || A book discussing sexless romances between women and their implications on the theory of female sexuality and relationships in general. || English | | ''Boston Marriages: Romantic But Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians'' || Esther D. Rothblum & Kathleen A. Brehony || A book discussing sexless romances between women and their implications on the theory of female sexuality and relationships in general. || English | ||
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| ''Sappho und Sokrates'' || Magnus Hirschfeld || A book on sexuality, mostly homosexuality. || German | | ''Sappho und Sokrates'' || Magnus Hirschfeld || A book on sexuality, mostly homosexuality. || German | ||
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| − | | ''The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn’t Need to Know But are About to Find out'' || Neil Botham || | + | | ''The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn’t Need to Know But are About to Find out'' || Neil Botham || “References research conducted by Anthony Bogaert on page 55” || English |
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| − | | ''Asexuality is Not Celibacy- It's a Sexual Orientation that Must Be Respected and Explored'' || Heather Leah || | + | | ''Asexuality is Not Celibacy- It's a Sexual Orientation that Must Be Respected and Explored'' || Heather Leah || “So in this evolving world of understanding and compassion for individuals of all sexual preference, I would like to inform you all about another kind of sexual orientation: None at all.” || English |
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| − | | ''Beyond Friendship and Eros: Unrecognized Relationships Between Men and Women'' || John R. Scudder || | + | | ''Beyond Friendship and Eros: Unrecognized Relationships Between Men and Women'' || John R. Scudder || “Explores deep intimate personal relationships between men and women.” || English |
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| ''Demystifying Love: Plain Talk for the Mental Health Professional'' || Stephen B. Levine || Description || English | | ''Demystifying Love: Plain Talk for the Mental Health Professional'' || Stephen B. Levine || Description || English | ||
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| ''Perfectly Normal: Living and Loving with Low Libido'' || Sandra Pertot || Description || English | | ''Perfectly Normal: Living and Loving with Low Libido'' || Sandra Pertot || Description || English | ||
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| − | | ''The Sex-Starved Wife'' || Michele Weiner Davis || Description || | + | | ''The Sex-Starved Wife'' || Michele Weiner Davis || Description || English |
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| − | | ''Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism'' || Donna Williams || Description || | + | | ''Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism'' || Donna Williams || Description || English |
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| ''The World’s Best Sex Writing 2005'' || Mitzi Szereto || Description || English | | ''The World’s Best Sex Writing 2005'' || Mitzi Szereto || Description || English | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 23 July 2015
This list is for asexuality in non-fictional works. For fiction, see Asexuality in fiction.
Non-Fiction
| Title | Author(s) | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Asexuality | Anthony F. Bogaert | N/A | English |
| Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism | Donna Williams | The biography of a successful autistic woman, describing her asexuality towards the end. | English |
| A History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi and Cher | Elizabeth Abbott | “A look at celibacy traces the history of the phenomenon through the ages, from ancient times to the present day, and profiles many avowed celibates, including Joan of Arc and Sir Isaac Newton.” Note: Asexuality is not outwardly mentioned but is applied | English |
| Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present | Lillian Faderman | “A classic of its kind, this fascinating cultural history draws on everything from private correspondence to pornography to explore five hundred years of friendship and love between women. Surpassing the Love of Men throws a new light on shifting theories of female sexuality and the changing status of women over the centuries.” | English |
| L'amour sans le faire : Comment vivre sans libido dans un monde où le sexe est partout? | Geraldine Levi Rich Jones | “Be devoid of libido does not mean do not know how to love. This means not having sex drive. It is a fact, a genetic predisposition. Not a mental block or consequence of abuse, a disappointment or trauma.” A book about nonlibidoism by the founder of the Official Nonlibidoism Society. | French |
| Boston Marriages: Romantic But Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians | Esther D. Rothblum & Kathleen A. Brehony | A book discussing sexless romances between women and their implications on the theory of female sexuality and relationships in general. | English |
| Sappho und Sokrates | Magnus Hirschfeld | A book on sexuality, mostly homosexuality. | German |
| The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn’t Need to Know But are About to Find out | Neil Botham | “References research conducted by Anthony Bogaert on page 55” | English |
| Asexuality is Not Celibacy- It's a Sexual Orientation that Must Be Respected and Explored | Heather Leah | “So in this evolving world of understanding and compassion for individuals of all sexual preference, I would like to inform you all about another kind of sexual orientation: None at all.” | English |
| Beyond Friendship and Eros: Unrecognized Relationships Between Men and Women | John R. Scudder | “Explores deep intimate personal relationships between men and women.” | English |
| Demystifying Love: Plain Talk for the Mental Health Professional | Stephen B. Levine | Description | English |
| The End of Gender: A Psychological Autopsy | Shari L. Thurer | Description | English |
| The Four Loves | C.S. Lewis | Description | English |
| The Invisible Orientation | Julie Sondra Decker | Description | English |
| Masculine Scenarios (Psychoanalysis and Women Series) | Mariam Alizade | Description | English |
| My Life in Hetero: An Ace in the Closet | C. Kellam Scott | Description | English |
| Perfectly Normal: Living and Loving with Low Libido | Sandra Pertot | Description | English |
| The Sex-Starved Wife | Michele Weiner Davis | Description | English |
| Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism | Donna Williams | Description | English |
| The World’s Best Sex Writing 2005 | Mitzi Szereto | Description | English |
