--- product_id: 128387056 title: "Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through the World of Group Sex 1st Edition, Kindle Edition" brand: "katherine frank" price: "€ 35.61" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128387056-plays-well-in-groups-a-journey-through-the-world-group store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through the World of Group Sex 1st Edition, Kindle Edition **Brand:** katherine frank **Price:** € 35.61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through the World of Group Sex 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by katherine frank - **How much does it cost?** € 35.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128387056-plays-well-in-groups-a-journey-through-the-world-group) ## Best For - katherine frank enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted katherine frank brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through the World of Group Sex 1st Edition, Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ADRL970IL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Why risk all of this for sex?" ... "It's never just about sex." *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013* Plays Well in Groups is the definitive work on group sex, pulling together a wide range of reference materials, ethnographic work, participant-observation, interviews and historical examples from across geographic and cultural lines.There are many aspects of this book that make it impressive. First, right away, the reader enjoys a full timeline history of group sex practices - which serves to give important context to practices that might seem aberrant or recent. The inclusion of this history across cultural groups immediately cuts through any impression the reader might have that only "certain types" of people engage in group sex practices - which Frank later develops even further by debunking stereotypes of "swingers" as unattractive, aging perverts. She takes on the characterization of "orgies" as "free for alls" (when in fact, any group sex scenario has rules and boundaries to contain it - even if unstated). And, while porn may help us expand our sexual imagination, group sex formats expose us to the visceral realities of human bodies and the actual doing of sex - which, as she points out, Western cultures are rarely so exposed to such variety simultaneously at any other time.Second, while this work is well-researched and interdisciplinary, it is not weighed down with jargon. Regardless of your field, this book is a pleasure to read and Frank uses an accessible style - and she is even laugh-out-loud funny at times. She includes her own experiences doing her research without making it a memoir (although, I must admit, I would read that too should she ever decide to write that).Third, alongside her own participant-observation, the voices of participants and the varied settings they are found to engage in group sex are seamlessly integrated. She ably accounts for the variety of experiences during group sex - from Japanese bathhouse body language to convey desire to the house shared by a network of people equipped with cameras to produce a reality show on polyamory. As a reader, I could `hear' the thrill of risk-taking during anonymous Craig's List encounters, the excitement in being watched at a swinger's club, the shared bonds among adventurers at Burning Man. Part of the effect is that the reader feels empathy, begins to identify with the voices in the book - pointing to the crucial role anthropological research can play in helping us better understand and unravel cultural taboos.Fourth, Frank does not avoid the not-so-sexy side of group sex. She fearlessly includes topics such as gang rape, sexual overindulgence to the point that it interferes with one's life - these are areas of discussion which serve to deepen her argument and she does not shy away from their role in her analysis.Finally, the core brilliance of this book is the central theme of how marginalized/stigmatized group sex practices are, which leads one to ask the question, "Why risk all of this for sex?" Frank's answer is repeated again and again, in every chapter, through every example: "It's never just about sex." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read. This is well written and informative book *by K***H on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015* Good read. This is well written and informative book, but really really long. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017* Great --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128387056-plays-well-in-groups-a-journey-through-the-world-group](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128387056-plays-well-in-groups-a-journey-through-the-world-group) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*