Thy Neighbor’s Wife

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"Thy Neighbor’s Wife" is a controversial 1981 non-fiction book by Gay Talese that explores the sexual revolution in mid-20th-century America through immersive journalism and candid reportage.

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instanceOf non-fiction book
author Gay Talese NERFINISHED
controversy author’s personal involvement in research settings
explicit sexual content
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception criticized for ethics and voyeurism
mixed reviews
praised for reporting detail
explores changing attitudes toward sex
commercial sex industry
extramarital affairs
legal and cultural battles over obscenity
pornography
swinging culture
follows Honor Thy Father NERFINISHED
genre journalism
literary journalism
non-fiction
hasAuthor Gay Talese NERFINISHED
influenced later works of literary journalism on sexuality
language English
mainLocation United States NERFINISHED
mediaType print
notableFor controversial depiction of American sexual mores
partOf Gay Talese bibliography NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1981
publisher Doubleday
researchMethod long-form interviews
participant observation
settingPeriod mid-20th century
subject sexual revolution
sexuality in the United States
social history
writingStyle immersive journalism
narrative non-fiction

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