Author(s): Esther Perel

Psychology

"If sex - or rather, the lack of sex - in marriages and long-term relationships isn't a hot topic, it's because "no one" dares talk about it. Or admit to it. Until now ..." - "Observer". Can we continue to desire what we already have? Why does good intimacy not always lead to good sex? Are domesticity and passion compatible? In "Mating in Captivity", psychotherapist Esther Perel tackles the paradox of modern love. She explores why it's hard to want what you already have, even in the most committed and loving relationship. This book teaches how you can reconcile domestic bliss with sexual excitement, and rekindle lost passion. Perel's argument is that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness and absolute candour is at odds with erotic desire. As revelatory as it is straightforward, "Mating in Captivity" is a sensational book that could change the way you love and live.