{"product_id":"virginity-lost-laura-carpenter-9780814716526","title":"Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate analysis of the first time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNervous, inexperienced, confused. For most, losing your virginity is one of life's most significant moments, always to be remembered. Of course, experiences vary, but Laura Carpenter asks: Is there an ideal way to lose it? What would constitute a \"positive\" experience? What often compels the big step? And, further, what does \"going all the way\" really mean for young gays and lesbians? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this first comprehensive study of virginity loss, Carpenter teases out the complexities of all things virgin by drawing on interviews with both young men and women who are straight, gay or bisexual. \u003cb\u003eVirginity Lost\u003c\/b\u003e offers a rare window into one of life's most intimate and significant sexual moments. The stories here are frank, poignant and fascinating as Carpenter presents an array of experiences that run the gamut from triumphant to devastating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImportantly, Carpenter argues that one's experience of virginity loss can have a powerful impact on one's later sexual experiences. Especially at a time of increased debate about sexual abstinence versus safe sex education in public schools, this important volume will provide essential information about the sex lives of young people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814716520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814716526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 5.97w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 567","brand":"Laura Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086915186943,"sku":"9780814716526","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_09a075cf-b6f5-4977-beaa-d71c7adf2d5c.jpg?v=1769097298","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/virginity-lost-laura-carpenter-9780814716526","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}