Jurgen Thorwald "The Male Plague. Sex, lust and prostate problems"

Title: The Male Plague: Sex, Desire, and Prostate Problems. Author: Jurgen Thorwald. Year of publication: 2011. Description: Thorwald’s work, previously unknown in Poland, turns out to be one of the most intriguing in the author’s body of work. This time, he takes on the broadly defined concept of masculinity, both in its physical sense and in everything that is commonly referred to in social discourse as “being a man.” An insightful analysis of the male psyche, enriched with juicy details from the erotic lives of such celebrities as Picasso and Chaplin, and the fascinating history of medical fields dedicated to treating the most sensitive areas of the male body—all presented with Thorwald’s characteristic lightness—make this book a valuable read. The author moves seamlessly from a truly scholarly discussion to a humorous anecdote, often going beyond medical issues and treating the history of medicine as a pretext for stories about social upheavals in our civilization. It’s amazing how engaging a book about the prostate can be. I highly recommend it!