The Celestial Bed

The Celestial Bed

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Chipped, torn with minor damage.

Set against the backdrop of a controversial sex therapy clinic in California, The Celestial Bed is a bold and provocative work of contemporary fiction by Irving Wallace, one of America's most commercially successful novelists. The novel centres on Dr. Arnold Freeberg, a pioneering sex therapist whose clinic becomes the target of a morality crusade led by a powerful evangelical preacher determined to shut him down. Wallace masterfully constructs a clash between sexual liberation and religious conservatism, weaving together a cast of vivid characters whose personal lives and desires are laid bare with unflinching honesty. Written with Wallace's characteristic page-turning pace and sharp social commentary, the narrative argues that the battle over human sexuality is ultimately a battle for personal freedom. The Celestial Bed stands as a compelling and thought-provoking read that continues to resonate in debates around morality, medicine, and individual rights.

Author: Irving Wallace
Format: Hardback

Genre: Fiction

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Chipped, torn with minor damage.

Set against the backdrop of a controversial sex therapy clinic in California, The Celestial Bed is a bold and provocative work of contemporary fiction by Irving Wallace, one of America's most commercially successful novelists. The novel centres on Dr. Arnold Freeberg, a pioneering sex therapist whose clinic becomes the target of a morality crusade led by a powerful evangelical preacher determined to shut him down. Wallace masterfully constructs a clash between sexual liberation and religious conservatism, weaving together a cast of vivid characters whose personal lives and desires are laid bare with unflinching honesty. Written with Wallace's characteristic page-turning pace and sharp social commentary, the narrative argues that the battle over human sexuality is ultimately a battle for personal freedom. The Celestial Bed stands as a compelling and thought-provoking read that continues to resonate in debates around morality, medicine, and individual rights.