

It thrives on power plays, unfair advantages, and the space between self and other.


Sexual excitement doesn’t always play by the rules of good citizenship. In this explosively original book, Perel explains that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor is antithetical to erotic desire for both men and women. She invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. “Esther Perel takes on tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic & the Domestic by Esther Perel Synopsis:
